China has entered an aging society, how to pay attention to the mental health of the elderly?

First of all, the one-two-three-four-five principle of promoting the mental health of the elderly that is popular in the society is very beneficial to the health care of the elderly, that is, "one center: health as the center; Two main points: a little chic, a little confused; Three forgot:

Forget age, sickness, grievances; Four Elders: Respect, affirmation, and recognition; To a certain extent, it is an inherent desire of human beings, and when these desires are satisfied, a sense of accomplishment and security in life also arises spontaneously.

The same is true for the elderly, whose psychological needs are summarized in the following aspects: First, physiological needs. The elderly must pay attention to the scientific, reasonable and hygienic diet, because the physical condition of the elderly directly affects the mental health of the elderly.

The second is the need for security. The most important reason for the sense of security of the elderly is the care and care of their children and society, whether the family is harmonious, whether the society is stable, and so on. The third is emotional needs.

There are many kinds of feelings, and the most desired for the elderly is family affection and friendship.

How can we pay attention to the mental health of the elderly?

1. Listen to and discuss everything.

Older people have a wealth of experience and life experience that young people do not have. If the younger generation can respect their experience, solicit their opinions on family affairs, and listen patiently to their voices, the elderly can gain psychological satisfaction. If you disagree with the elderly, then you must sit down and discuss a better way calmly.

2. Be patient and forbearing.

The elderly love to meddle in the lives of their children, out of the psychological need for domination. Their social status has changed, and the huge psychological gap has given rise to a sense of uselessness and loss, feeling that no one needs and affirms them. Some elderly people will regain their self-worth by intervening in their children's lives.

Therefore, once parents have a similar situation, children should first be more tolerant, find opportunities to talk to their parents, ask them what they think, and try to find a more mature and rational solution. Secondly, make some effective suggestions to help the elderly plan for a better life in their later years.

3. Squeeze out time to accompany often.

According to a survey, 40% of the elderly in China are depressed, and the main factor is widowhood. If your father or mother is single, on the one hand, the children should abandon the narrow concerns such as fear of the outflow of family property, talk seriously with the elderly, and help introduce them. On the other hand, it is necessary to accompany the parents, because the companionship also requires the children to do their part.

If you are in the same city with your parents, you can visit once a week. If you are separated from each other, it is best to take the initiative to play one or two ** per week. As children, we should not only provide a good living environment for the elderly, but also pay more attention to the mental health of the elderly.

The best way is to let children accompany the elderly more, because the elderly need the company of their children, and if they have children by their side, the elderly will naturally not have psychological problems.

I think the children in the family must go home more often, and spend more time with their parents to chatter and relieve their inner loneliness.

For the elderly, community workers should be organized to provide them with regular psychological counseling, and some medical personnel should be arranged to give them regular physical examinations.

1. The problems faced by the two generations are different. The generation of my parents lived in the period after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and the theme of the times was to build socialism in a big way, and all walks of life had their own advanced models worth learning. The modern society is centered on economic construction, the Dacha Duan family is the eight immortals across the sea, each showing their magical powers to pursue their own career success, the market competition is very fierce, the survival of the fittest is extremely cruel, the individual in it is physically and mentally exhausted, and psychological problems inevitably appear frequently.

From this point of view, modern people do have more psychological problems.

2. Survivorship bias. The fathers went through all kinds of tests, including material scarcity, class struggle, heavy labor, etc., to be honest, those who survived and survived were the strong, and many people who died or died halfway through the process did not have the opportunity to teach the younger generations. Therefore, the fact that the parents who survive does not mean how well educated they are, but only that they survived as survivors.

3. The results of social development. In the society in which my parents lived, the medical conditions were not as good as they are now, and some psychological problems were not taken seriously at all, and even if they did, they were attributed to other general reasons. Unlike modern society, various psychological problems are classified and very detailed.

Even if there is no problem, being in a sub-healthy state is also valued by everyone, and individuals are called on to intervene in advance** or prevent, and these problems are not the same thing as the parents. Therefore, in modern society, people have many psychological problems, which are related to the attention of the whole society and the high development of psychology and medicine.

The development of society determines that people in different eras have different concerns, and it is debatable to impose one's own views on another group of people.

Know yourself correctly and set goals that you can achieve. After retirement, older adults should reassess their abilities and have a clear understanding of their abilities after retirement. According to the actual situation of their own ability, on the premise of ensuring health, reasonable arrangement of life, participate in various activities.

Setting goals should be difficult, don't belittle yourself for no reason, underestimate your abilities, think you have nothing, treat yourself negatively, don't blindly improve yourself, put forward goals that are too difficult, set realistic goals, believe in yourself, through your own abilities you can achieve your goals, succeed, and get satisfaction.

Take the initiative to learn and try new things. People's memory and cognitive abilities decline with age. Some older people feel that their ability to learn has declined under these circumstances, and they feel that learning is more difficult than before.

They are reluctant to take the initiative to learn something new. Therefore, we should remind the elderly that they can always try something new regardless of their age. Therefore, the elderly should update their knowledge through a variety of forms and ways, care about social development and progress, keep pace with the times, discover the joy of learning life, cultivate hobbies, and enjoy a happy retirement life.

Increase your healthcare knowledge and calmly cope with aging and illness. When people get old, their body functions will gradually decline, which is a natural law, and the elderly should face it correctly. The elderly should not worry too much about the decline of physical function, because it can easily cause anxiety and increase their psychological burden; At the same time, we cannot ignore the decline in bodily functioning, take a negative attitude towards changes in bodily functioning, and let it go, which is irresponsible for ourselves.

Our elderly should correctly understand the decline in physical function, adjust their mentality, and take effective measures to cope with physical changes by learning relevant medical care and medical knowledge, face it positively and optimistically, and enjoy a happy life.

Pay attention to the mental health of the elderly, provide material support and psychological support for the elderly, and reduce their mental health problems as much as possible. Social support has a big impact on the mental health of older adults. If older people receive a lot of high-quality social support, few suffer from psychological problems and generally have a good mental state.

Conversely, if older people do not receive high-quality social support, many people suffer from psychological problems, and their mental state is generally poor. Therefore, the whole society should take care of the elderly, help them, and improve their mental health.

In daily life, we must observe the elderly in a timely manner, and pay more attention to the living conditions of the elderly, when there are serious psychological problems, we need to make corresponding adjustments in time, and to ensure the stability of life, we must channel the emotions of the elderly.

You should exercise more in your life, you should walk more, you should choose to go for a morning run every morning, and you can go to the park on weekdays. You can also tell your children about your unhappiness. Eat bland foods.

In normal times, the elderly should be allowed to see a few colleagues, and they should also tell the elderly some socially relevant stories or related things, so that they can be improved, and it will also play a better role for them.

2.Activities: The elderly may not be able to go out due to physical reasons, and some activities such as **, Kaizhu dance, fitness and other activities can be organized at home to allow the elderly to participate in them.

3.Socializing: Involve seniors in social activities such as senior associations, churches, volunteer activities, etc., so that they can meet new people.

4.Hobbies: Understand the interests and hobbies of the elderly, and give support and encouragement. You can take the elderly on a trip to learn new skills, etc.

5.Care: Take care of the health and life of the elderly, so that they can feel the warmth of being cared for and loved.

6.Communication: Communicate well with the elderly, listen carefully to their opinions and ideas, and make them feel their presence and value.

7.Digitalization: Teach the elderly how to use digital devices such as computers and mobile phones, so that they can stay in touch with friends and family and prevent loneliness from increasing.

10.Significance: Let the elderly feel that they still have meaning and value, and provide them with volunteer opportunities, so that they can feel their own value while contributing to society.