It's the finest to spend time with your grandmother! There truly isn't anything better, from hearing fascinating stories to savoring all of their family's secret dishes. Additionally, a recent study found that spending time with your grandmother (or any other hip senior family) will really extend their lives!
A study conducted by the University of California, San Francisco has found that adequate companionship can help extend and improve the quality of life for the elderly.
A total of 1,600 people with an average age of 71 participated in the study. The study revealed that people with loneliness consistently had higher mortality rates than those without loneliness. While loneliness and isolation can affect everyone, the study discovered that as we age, they become more severe.
Generally speaking, you need these relationships more as you age in order to survive.
While people often portray senior homes as a negative thing, they are actually quite beneficial in this sense. It is important for older generations to have a place where elderly friendships are encouraged. As a person ages, their social circle inevitably gets smaller and smaller. In group settings like this, it’s much easier to mingle, connect, and thrive.
Just think of it as getting a second go at the college lifestyle! It’s the perfect setting for making friends.
Befriending an older person isn’t just beneficial for them though.
“You bring a lot more experience to your friendships when you’re older,” says Rosemary Bliezner, a professor of human development at Virginia Tech. “You know what’s worth fighting about and what’s not worth fighting about.”
Honestly, it seems like seniors would make the best friends based on that reasoning. They’re happy to be with you, and you’re getting all of the sage wisdom you could ask for!
So, whenever you want some company for dinner, or even when you just have a some time to chat, be sure to call up your older relative. It very well could change their life!
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[Source: Good Housekeeping, JAMA Network ]