It’s common that seniors often fall into depression and feelings of hopelessness at the end of their life. This will lead to a loss of will to live on, which can worsen any medical condition or illness that the senior is suffering from.

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2. Depression In Old Age
It’s common that seniors often fall
into depression and feelings of
hopelessness at the end of their life

3. Depression In Old Age
This feeling of despair and
depressing mindset are brought
on by the decline in physical
and mental state of a senior,
along with a decrease in social
interactions, as they grow older

4. Depression In Old Age
These feelings can also stem
from a senior’s questioning of
his or her own self-identity in
old age, and thoughts of
being abandoned and dying
alone

5. Depression In Old Age
Normal caregiving routine can’t help in
this kind of situation because the problem
is not external pain but inner pain that lies
inside in the mind and soul of a senior

6. Spiritual Care
Spiritual care is specialised on
taking care of the spiritual side and
mental health of seniors going
through tough times, helping them
transcend the losses, rediscover
hope, resilience, and inner strength
to move on with their life

7. Spiritual care can be provided by
carer, psychologists, or pastoral
specialists, and tailored to the
senior’s background & wishes
Spiritual Care

8. Spiritual Care
While many still question the
legitimacy of this method due to
its religious overtones in a secular
healthcare system, at the root of it
all is taking care of what’s going
on inside the mind of a person

9. At the end of the day, this
healthcare concept is all about
lifting up the spirit of a senior
and helping them to reach the
state of mindfulness and at ease
at the end of their life
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