Adult Family Homes Social Benefits
For those who have an older parent or relative residing in one of the adult family homes in Vancouver, you can feel gratitude. Your loved one is in a community. And, for those who are thinking about adult family homes in Vancouver, consider how beneficial adult family homes in Vancouver can be just from the social perspective.
With so many baby boomers now, it is likely you have an aging parent or relative. So many baby boomers have been watching their support system numbers dwindle as time passes. This was recently a topic of conversation. Nearly everyone was feeling that their “community” had gotten smaller, some voicing how they were the “only ones left” and how lonely that felt. Their sense of loneliness increased during anniversaries, birthdays, and the holidays.
Whether the loneliness was due to the loss of support system or due to the loss of a spouse, living alone, transportation issues, deterioration of the neighborhood, or aging itself, is difficult to determine. Regardless, according to some studies, with current trends such as encouraging seniors to live longer at home or in the community, a highly mobile society and fewer children per family, the issue of social isolation takes on a new im
portance.
When A Caring Heart helps locate adult family home placement options for the senior who can no longer reside independently, one of our goals is to “match” the level of need with the other residents in this small residential setting. When this is done properly, relationships can be built which then decreases the feeling of emotional isolation and loneliness.
It is widely accepted that social support has a strong protective effect on health and when older adults are socially integrated and participating in the community, frequently aging is healthier and more productive.
So, when the time comes, transitioning to one of the adult family homes in Vancouver is a healthy move. It is comforting to know that your older parent or relative can be surrounded by a community and support system again. Let us help you find that right “match”.
