Dear Doctors,
Please consider
writing a prescription for socialization.
The highest suicide rates
of any age group occur among persons aged 65 years and older.
Health care professionals dealing with the geriatric population
continually warn us of the life-limiting and often life-ending effects of isolation.
Depression
and declining health is often caused by the lack of social connections many members of our older population experience. Experts
in the field say that two factors that help alleviate depression among the aged are pharmacological intervention, and
improved social contacts.
Studies have shown that social contact increases overall
life expectancy.
One of the greatest benefits Of Adult Day Care is that it gives socially isolated adults the opportunity
to establish new roles and relationships in a safe and trusting environment.
If you have a patient that is struggling
with these issues, please encourage them to participate in activities offered by their local Adult Day Care, and Senior Centers.
This
will have a profound effect on the quality of their life.
Every individual deserves the opportunity to feel needed,
liked and accepted.
With respect and dignity,
Valerie Anthony, CSA & Sara O’Neal, CNA
Owners
Magnolia Manor Senior Day Program, LLC
141 Barks Dr. Fort Walton
Beach Fl, 32547 362-6556 Office 362-6558 Fax
www.magnoliamanor.biz
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"As a physician
I believe that socialization and physical activity are
an important part of a healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk for
depression and dementia in the elderly population. Accumulating
evidence suggests that physical, mental and social
activity reduces
the risk of depression and dementia in the elderly, and leads to an
improvement in functional status.
Adult day care programs such as Magnolia Manor provide the mental and
physical stimulation
that will reduce
the risk of depression, and the increased mortality
associated with depression."
Sincerely,
Dr.Christopher
Reid M.D.
