Loneliness as a factor, all over the world, does not choose society, people, religion or community, it comes with passing age”, said counsellor Sushama Datar while addressing a group of senior citizens at the Pune Adventist Hospital on Wednesday. The meeting was organised by the Senior Citizens’ Group of Salisbury Park.
The joint secretary of the organisation, Urmila Lal warmly welcomed Datar. The programme started with a small prayer after which the interactive session began.
Speaking on ‘Aloneness as against loneliness’, Datar said that old age homes should not be considered as a stigma by Indian society as they help senior citizens to socialise and do away with loneliness after post-retirement.
She said one must not blame circumstances for our failures. Incidents and stories related to dalits prove that one should have an inner urge to head in the right direction. The counsellor noted that migration is one problem that senior citizens find it difficult to cope with. They feel uncomfortable to shift from their comfort zone to a new place.
Companionship is required at this stage. Even those who live with the younger generation find themselves lonely, which leads to withdrawal symptoms. So, it is necessary to find the right companion for which socialising is very important.
Before reaching old age, one must also be mentally prepared by managing the emotions and refrain from blame game. Many times one tends to overreact rather than giving a direct response, which needs to be controlled. According to psychologists and therapists, senior citizens should plan their time with friends and mates in order to avoid loneliness.
There comes a stage when a human being’s social and professional term ends and one faces identity loss followed by loneliness. This eventually, over a period of time, turns into depression after which the victim experiences emptiness.
“The best way to get out of this feeling is by listing down things that you love to do and wanted to pursue at some point of time in life. Then follow it, which will keep you occupied and busy”, said Ratan Doctor, a member of the group.
But, there are times when people face problems in doing things they planned to do due to age constraint. It turns out to be a scary situation that makes them feel more lonely and uncertain about their future.
Source: www.dnaindia.com
If you want to know about old age home in Kolkata then you can visit:www.shibasram.org.in
The joint secretary of the organisation, Urmila Lal warmly welcomed Datar. The programme started with a small prayer after which the interactive session began.
Speaking on ‘Aloneness as against loneliness’, Datar said that old age homes should not be considered as a stigma by Indian society as they help senior citizens to socialise and do away with loneliness after post-retirement.
She said one must not blame circumstances for our failures. Incidents and stories related to dalits prove that one should have an inner urge to head in the right direction. The counsellor noted that migration is one problem that senior citizens find it difficult to cope with. They feel uncomfortable to shift from their comfort zone to a new place.
Companionship is required at this stage. Even those who live with the younger generation find themselves lonely, which leads to withdrawal symptoms. So, it is necessary to find the right companion for which socialising is very important.
Before reaching old age, one must also be mentally prepared by managing the emotions and refrain from blame game. Many times one tends to overreact rather than giving a direct response, which needs to be controlled. According to psychologists and therapists, senior citizens should plan their time with friends and mates in order to avoid loneliness.
There comes a stage when a human being’s social and professional term ends and one faces identity loss followed by loneliness. This eventually, over a period of time, turns into depression after which the victim experiences emptiness.
“The best way to get out of this feeling is by listing down things that you love to do and wanted to pursue at some point of time in life. Then follow it, which will keep you occupied and busy”, said Ratan Doctor, a member of the group.
But, there are times when people face problems in doing things they planned to do due to age constraint. It turns out to be a scary situation that makes them feel more lonely and uncertain about their future.
Source: www.dnaindia.com
If you want to know about old age home in Kolkata then you can visit:www.shibasram.org.in
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