Phases of Isolation Elderly Women
- Published on August 9, 2021
"Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat".
Physical & Emotional isolation : An Unaddressed problem of the elderly.
As I became older my children moved away. I lost touch with my friends, neighbours, and relatives. Now I am too weak physically to move out of the house to meet my people. I miss them in my life”.. These could be the words of many such women who are at the declining end of their life journey with an empty heart. We are born as human beings but become social beings and need people’s support system to survive. Ageing leaves us alone more often than when we were young, healthy and active. This would leave us vulnerable to physical and emotional isolation and loneliness, and related health problems such as cognitive decline, depression, weak immune system, heart problems or death in the worst case
Are Women affected more by the disease of loneliness?
Studies have shown that women are more likely to be widowed and live alone. Also because of longevity of life they experience an increased number of years with declining health. They are also traditionally more dependent on other people. Majority of women spend their life within the household taking care of family so their outer exposure is anyway less as compared to men. This leads to more loneliness when a disconnect happens within their close family members. They begin to feel more vulnerable and loneliness becomes a silent killer for them.
Agony of an elderly women...
I am 75 years old now and have been living in the old age home since last 10 years. Even a pet is cared for then why not me. This is a story of a woman who has children but still living in isolation. My husband kept me like a queen but died of cancer and since then I have been dependent on my two sons. Both are in good job but still I have been living in this ashram. Never thought that I will have to see such a day in my life. Initially I used to stay for 6 months with each son but then one day I was told that every time you say that you will go but you never leave. I could not die but left them for good. I don’t know where I went wrong but feel very lonely and just wait for my life to end now. I don’t get that respect and love. One can get food anywhere but what I truly want that no one wants to know. What kind of world are we living into…
What can be done..
.Live for yourself, follow the following:
. Explore the little world around you. It is said, Old is reflection of a Child. So re-discover your inner child and be curious to step out.
.Nurture yourself physically, mentally and emotionally. A stimulated brain keeps you active and make you feel young.
. Everyone has an artist inside, find yours. Be creative with painting, music, writing.
. Move into a senior living community.
Go Spiritual. Learn to be in gratitude and accept yourself totally.
Help the isolated aged. Don’t let isolation consume them.
Call them, visit them, teach them, encourage them, and support them.
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