Home Care Assistance of Barrie Blog

By Domenic Maccarone, 9:00 am on February 6, 2019

Human interaction is very important for maintaining mental, emotional, and physical health, which is why family caregivers need to keep their senior loved ones socially active. Socializing can prevent boredom, boost mood, and stave off various health issues. Here are some of the benefits adults can receive by socializing in the senior years. Alleviates Stress Socialization can help aging adults fight against dangerous toxins that damage the brain as well as other parts of the body. These toxins can cause chronic stress and depression. However, when seniors interact with other people, their bodies produce endorphins, which act like natural vaccines. Endorphins trigger areas of the brain responsible for regulating the body’s response to anxiety and stress. When this happens, the…