Are Seniors Happier Than Their Younger Counterparts?

Everyone assumes that when people get older they get grumpier. There have even been movies made about it, and it’s a cultural running joke. People accept it because it makes sense, overall, that the less time you have left to live, the less happy you will be. However, new research indicates the opposite, and there are curious reasons as to why.

Seniors Learn How to Cope Better

Due to their experience, seniors tend to have better coping abilities than younger people. By the time people are in their 60’s, they have weathered a lot of ups and downs, and traumas and have had to adapt time and time again. So, when events in their life happen, they already have the tools necessary to cope and can emerge happier.

Seniors Let Go of Negative Body Image

When people reach a certain age, they seem to let go of all of the cultural obligations toward body image and how someone is “supposed” to look. They don’t worry about their weight as much (though for health reasons, it should be taken under consideration), they don’t worry as much about pleasing others in a way that younger people do.

Seniors Have Lower Expectations of Life in General

When you’re younger, there is a lot of expectation placed on you in terms of your personal life, and your professional life. Climbing the corporate ladder, getting married and having kids, putting kids through college, etc., is all a part of youth and middle age. Once 60 or so hits, these expectations have likely been fulfilled – successfully or not – and the senior can live without the pressure of expectation and obligation.

Always Best Care has been in the care giving industry for the past 20 years. With locations all over the United States and Canada, they provide the finest caregivers that deliver quality in-home care services falling within the personal care, home helper, and companion categories. If you live in the Knoxville area and are interested in learning about senior care info in Lenoir City or the Always Best Care senior services in Maryville, you can call the Always Best Care Knoxville location at 865-259-7770 to set up a free care consultation.

Always Best Care Provides Superb In-Home Care to Knoxville Seniors

Since 1996, Always Best Care has been providing superb in-home care to seniors all over the United States and Canada. With numerous locations all over the country, they have been able to assist over 25,000 seniors maintain their independence through compassionate, quality in-home care. Their skilled and well-trained caregivers have logged more than three million hours of exceptional care giving time, and senior clients can rest assured that appointed care givers are licensed, bonded, and have undergone a thorough criminal background check.

If you are interested in receiving information about in-home care in Knoxville, or recommendations for veterans assisted living facilities in Sevierville, contact the Knoxville office at 865-259-7770 today for a free consultation with one of their Care Consultants. An appointment with a Care Consultant will consist of a thorough discussion of your needs, creating and writing a highly personalized Care Plan, working with your loved ones to help determine your exact requirements, and coordinating billing. The Care Plan is not static; it is continually updated to reflect the senior’s most current needs.

You might ask – what does an in-home care giver do? What are the specific services they provide?

• Caregivers cook and serve meals for you (and your spouse).
• Caregivers provide domestic services like cleaning and laundry.
• Caregivers assist with outings and helping the senior maintain their personal freedom.
• Caregivers help with daily tasks such as personal care, dressing, bathing, etc.

At Always Best Care, you can count on additional services that help make the senior’s life easier and safer. Some of these additional services include:

• Always on Call. Have 24/7 access to a physician with Always on Call. It’s free for Always Best Care clients and their families. No more need to go to the emergency department for non-emergency issues; you can also get non-narcotic prescriptions refilled.
• Always Safe. This fall prevention and detection program keeps seniors safe 24/7.Featuring Lifeline auto alert, it brings peace of mind to the senior client and their family. 

If you live in the Knoxville area, and are interested in finding out more about the in-home care that Always Best Care provides, contact the Knoxville office at 865-259-7770 or email them at ascruggs@abc-seniors.com. Or, perhaps you’re interested in finding out about veterans assisted living facilities in the Sevierville area; they can make recommendations to you about this, as well. Call today and schedule your free consultation.