Robin Elario, the owner of Assisting Hands in Brookfield WI was quoted in an article on depression during holidays. According to him it is normal for elderly people to feel depressed during the holidays, especially if they are lonely.
It’s not unusual for seniors to hide their feelings of isolation and sadness from family members during the holidays because they don’t want to worry the family by displaying these feeling or try to deny them.
According to him a practical solution is to use home care aides who can spend time visiting and caring with senior parents. To read the rest of the article – click here.