Stress doesn’t magically disappear from life at retirement. Seniors face new challenges all the time, from handling the daily tasks of living to life-altering events like moving to a new residence or losing a loved one. It’s important to be able to recognize the symptoms of stress, and to learn techniques to manage it. |
Learn more about Stress
A wealth of information about stress and how to cope can be found on the National Institutes Heath (NIH) MedlinePlus website.The American Academy of Family Physicians provides information about coping with stress.
Information about meditation can be found on the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine website.
Services and resources for seniors can relieve caregiver stress, ranging from Medical Home Care and Hospice Care to Non-Medical Home Care and Adult Day Care.
Find more about coping with caregiver stress and how to find help on the Administration on Aging website.
Dealing with end of life issues can be stress producing. Help is available at the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) website.
Advance directives, hospice care and help in caring for someone who is near death can be found on the National Institutes of Health MedlinePlus website.
Questions about end of life care can be found on the American Geriatrics Society website.
