Helping Seniors Deal with Re-Entry Anxiety After COVID-19

COVID-19 was a watershed event that was unprecedented in the last century. Businesses closed down, education and school went to being done based in homes. Most Americans are feeling uneasy about going back to normal life after the pandemic, a phenomenon called re-entry anxiety. This is especially true for seniors who were at the biggest risk against the COVID-19 pandemic. For them, readjusting to normal interactions can be even more difficult. Here are some steps for easing them into post-pandemic life, and how Cedar Hill Community in Windsor, VT can help your loved ones during the transition!

While you may not be worried so much about re-entry anxiety as a young person, it is a much more serious issue for seniors, especially seniors with any sort of lung problems. Because of that, have seniors start with smaller steps. If he or she hasn’t been leaving the house for a year, don’t take them to a crowded place all of a sudden. Bring them to the park and walk without any masks, and then work your way from there. 

One of the crucial aspects of the transition phase is to keep company with your loved ones. If you can’t keep them company for any reason, maybe you live too far apart or something, you still have to make sure they are not all alone. We at Cedar Hill offer a lot of scheduled social events where your loved ones can socialize with their families and other residents, making it easier for them to transition into post-COVID life. 

Re-entry anxiety is a psychological phenomenon, so it might sound cliché, but it all actually ends in your mind! If your loved one is really afraid of COVID-19, they might be still thinking we will never win the fight against this virus. To combat this, talk to them about the effectiveness of the worldwide vaccination program and how the number of COVID-positive patients has been dropping steadily. 

Re-entry anxiety is real, and it can be dangerous, especially for senior citizens who have been living in total isolation for more than a year now! It is especially important for them to have a healthy transition from social isolation to post-COVID life, and the key to doing this is communication! At Cedar Hills Continuing Care Community, we promote controlled social events where residents can socialize with one another. For more information about Cedar Hills, or to schedule a tour, contact us today!

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