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GIVING HOPE, RELIEF, AND CARE IN A TIME OF CRISIS

Sonder Hospice CEO presents tips and suggestions for how to calm anxiety in elderly during coronavirus. To learn more about Sonder, visit sonderhospice.com

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GIVING HOPE, RELIEF, AND CARE IN A TIME OF CRISIS

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  1. Virtual event hosted by GIVING HOPE, RELIEF, AND CARE IN A TIME OF CRISIS Lloyd Wilson Founder and CEO  Sonder Hospice & Palliative Care May 26, 2020

  2. Intro Services Hospice & Physician Palliative Care Sonder Mission To enrich each person’s journey, by offering compassion through extraordinary care, hope through understanding, and inspiration through life-changing care sonderhospice.com To learn more about Sonder visit our website.

  3. Physical distancing during this public health crisis can come at a high cost to seniors' mental health and well-being, resulting in loneliness, anxiety, depression, and cognitive problems.

  4. Acknowledge Feelings Determine state/severity Limit triggers Develop self care plan

  5. “We first need to validate what they’re feeling, to say, ‘Yes, this is really hard. It’s a tough time. It’s okay to feel grief, anger, anxiety.’ But then beyond that, giving them some hope.” Ryan Smith, a licensed therapist

  6. Screen for Depression and Anxiety PHQ9 • Use as a screening tool to assist in making the diagnosis of depression. To quantify depression symptoms and monitor severity GAD7 • Rapid screening for the presence of a clinically significant anxiety disorder (GAD, PD, SP & PTSD), especially in outpatient settings.

  7. ENCOURAGE BREAKS from COVID-19 news

  8. Maintain connections via phone, video, and email

  9. Arrange for letters, pen pals, care packages

  10. Spirituality & Mindfulness Practice calming breathing techniques. Meditate at set times during the day. Listen to sacred and worship music Readdaily devotional and passages from Bible or other book of worship. Watch online services being hosted by many places of worship. Submit prayer requests and take time to pray daily

  11. Senior focused exercise Exercise is a natural and effective anti-anxiety treatment. It relieves tension and stress, boosts physical and mental energy, and enhances well-being through the release of endorphins

  12. MENTAL ACTIVITIES

  13. Explore the world from home.

  14. Daily routines help to provide security, comfort, and a higher level of care. Example Routine/Schedule Afternoon Evening Morning Prepare dinner and eat Clean kitchen and dishes Video chat with family or friend Play a game or do a puzzle Personal care- bath, brush teeth, prepare for bed Unwind- read, music, meditate Personal care- brush teeth, wash, get dressed Prepare breakfast and eat Morning Activity- take a walk, exercise, do a craft, garden, do chores, call or video chat with a friend Quiet break time - read, listen to music, enjoy a cup of coffee, nap Prepare lunch and eat Relax- Listen to music, watch a movie, do a puzzle Afternoon activity- take a walk, exercise, do a craft, garden, do chores Nap

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