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What Are Seniors Top Fears?

Donna Nichols • November 4, 2020

Top 5 Fears of Seniors?

As we age our fears age with us. As teenagers our fears are, will I have a date for prom? Will I pass my driving test?

Small fears now, but big fears back then.

As we progress to the workforce and married life the fears increase. Will I make enough money to provide for my family? Will I be a good mother or father? Will I raise good children? Will my spouse and children respect me? All viable fears that we carry with us through the years.

Then we reach our golden years and the fears seem to intensify.

The top fears for most seniors are loss of independence , running out of money, their health and/or eyesight worsening, losing their spouse, and isolation . The latter seems more prevalent today with the COVID-19 pandemic but has always been a concern for seniors.

So, how do you ease their minds, especially if you live in another state? First, let’s break them down to try and understand them better.

Understanding the Top Fear’s of Senior’s

1. Loss of independence

This is a big fear for many seniors.

Remember the freedom you had when you got your driver’s license?

Well, now think of it being taken away from you!!

Oh my, you can’t go wherever you want any more, you have to depend on others, just like when you were fifteen years old.

Nobody wants that, especially not your mother or father. Be patient with them, this is a catastrophic event for the elderly.

2. Running out of money

What if they didn’t save enough to live to be 100 years old?

A lot of people are living longer these days, and money doesn’t go as far as it used to.

While the cost of living increases, their pensions don’t. Some seniors don’t even receive a pension, so their fear is doubled.

You can’t live on Social Security alone anymore.

3. Health and/or eyesight worsening

They’ve already lost their independence, what if their health or eyesight declines even more?

Who will take care of them? Will they be able to fend for themselves if need be? Will one spouse be able to care for the other? Imagine losing your vision.

How scary would that be for you?

4. Losing their spouse

What will I do without my spouse?

He/she’s been with me forever!! I’ll be all alone, with no one to take care of or talk to anymore.

Just imagine this if you’re a senior and you’ve been married for 30+ years to the same person and all of a sudden they’re gone!

What would you do? You’d be awfully lonely and possibly afraid. What will the future hold for you?

5. Isolation

Everyone fears being isolated, but it’s worse for seniors.

They’re already isolated to a point, especially since COVID came to town.

They have been cooped up with no visitation from family members or friends. A lot of families put the seniors into a community and rarely visit, then throw COVID into the mix, and visitation is not allowed, This makes a good recipe for disaster.

Along with the isolation, they become depressed, those two are not a good combination.

What are Seniors Top Fears

How can you help ease the fears of the senior in your life?

You may still wonder how you can help with their fears.

  • You can be patient with them
  • Call them more often than usual, you can Zoom or Facetime with them at least once a week
  • Make sure their grandchildren contact them and also zoom or facetime with them.
  • If possible, take them outside for a walk, or just to sit on a bench in a park and spend some quality time together.

Our parents are used to taking care of everything, children, house, grandchildren, etc.

Once they are no longer needed, or can no longer do this, they feel unwanted.

Make sure they know you need and want them in your life and your children’s life!!!

If you need help or encouragement as a Caregiver give us a call at  386-847-2322 or check out our  Caregiver Support Group. Our  Senior Advisors  are here to walk with you through this journey.

Make Valentine’s Day Special for Seniors

By Donna Nichols • February 5, 2025
Valentine’s Day tends to zero in on romantic love, but what about our seniors? They too often get forgotten. We have some ways to make Valentine’s Day special for them too. Spend the day with your loved one. Spending quality time with a loved one is more important to a senior than anything else. There is no greater gift than time and please make sure you have enough, so you are not rushed. Do your elderly loved one have a favorite meal? Perhaps you can prepare it for them, or if they are able, you can prepare it together. How fun would that be for you both? Be sure to discuss the enjoyment it brought you while you are sharing the meal together. How about a game of name that love song? You could prepare a playlist of love songs from the generation and play them to see how many they get correct. Or, if you can sing, you can sing some for them and see if they can recollect them. Take some time for reminiscing, go through old photo albums, or ask about old times. Ask them about when you were young and what trouble you caused; this will give you all something to laugh (or cry) about. Has your loved one been cooped up all winter? Take them out for a nice lunch, or weather permitting, a picnic in the park. Go for coffee and a donut, then head out to see a movie. Make a “date” of it. Maybe your senior is into crafts. You can design special Valentine’s Day cards for other family members. This way your senior can express their love for them and send it to them in their own unique way. You can create other greeting cards as well. Bake some special treats together. Does your senior have some favorite cookies or cake? You could bake it together, or you can bake it for them. Then you can enjoy it after you have the meal you prepared together. Yummy, delicious!! You can watch some romantic movies together if they prefer to stay in the house or the weather isn’t so good. If they like to color, you can buy them some of those large coloring books and you can color together. Don’t forget the decorations and the flowers! Make the house or apartment as festive as possible. Even if they live in as assisted living community, you can still decorate their room to the nines! Make it as festive as possible! If you live in another state or can’t be close to your senior for Valentine’s Day, how about sending them a specially crafted care package. You can hand make some gifts, add some photos of family and friends, and send a personally recorded message. You can bake some homemade treats and incorporate some things that are of personal interest to them. This will show how much you care for them and make their Valentine’s Day extra special even if you can’t be with them.  There are so many ways to make Valentine’s Day special for seniors. Let’s not forget about them; make sure to show them they are so loved too!

February is National Heart Month

By Donna Nichols • February 4, 2025
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Hydration Tips for the Winter

By Donna Nichols • January 8, 2025
I’ve written many blogs about the importance of staying hydrated in the summer, but did you know it’s just as important to stay hydrated in the winter months? I’ve shared some important tips on how to stay hydrated in the winter and why. Cold, dry air can dehydrate you easily and quickly. Even if you don’t feel thirsty. Proper hydration can help regulate your body temperature, maintain healthy organ function, and prevent fatigue, dry skin, and headaches. In the colder months, you do not feel thirsty, that’s why it’s so important to make sure you drink plenty of water. Why is winter hydration so important? Colder air tends to be drier causing moisture to evaporate through your breathing which can cause dehydration. In colder weather, you may not feel as thirsty, causing you to become dehydrated quickly. Also, wearing more clothing traps sweat inside your clothing causing more fluid loss. What are some of the benefits of staying hydrated in the winter? • Drinking enough water helps keep your skin hydrated and prevents dryness. This will help with that dry, itchy skin feeling we all get in the winter. • Water helps your body maintain a regular core temperature. Which is so important to maintain in the winter. • Drinking plenty of water supports your immune system, which helps fight off winter colds and the flu. We all want to fight those germs off! • When you are dehydrated, you become tired easily, so drinking plenty of water helps keep your energy levels up. How do you stay hydrated in the winter? • Make sure you drink plenty of water. Set reminders if you must; you probably won’t feel as thirsty in the winter, but you need to keep drinking that water! • You don’t have to drink cold water; room temperature water works. You can also drink tea or water with lemon, as long as you’re getting your water. • If you’re going out, carry a water bottle with you to ensure you have water to drink. • Eat fruits and vegetables that contain water. Tomatoes, lettuce, strawberries, watermelon, cauliflower, mushrooms, cucumber, apples, and pineapple are just a few that contain high water contents. • If you think you’re dehydrated, check your urine; if it’s a darker color, that can suggest dehydration. Urine should be a pale, yellow color. As you can see, staying hydrated in the winter is just as important as staying hydrated in the summer, if not more. In the winter you don’t realize you are thirsty therefore you tend not to drink as much water as you should. This has the potential of wreaking havoc on your body. Please make sure you drink plenty of water in the wintertime as you do in the summertime. We have rebranded our company, we are now Assisted Senior Services! Call us for ANYTHING SENIOR!! 386-847-2322!
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