What do senior citizens need?

Answer 1

The elderly need what everyone, including you and I need. They need respect and comfort and the ability to live their lives to the fullest. Independence is an important necessity to the elderly, although it is not always entirely possible. These things are all important things to everybody, including seniors. Seniors also need to be safe, and for some that means taking precautions incase of an emergency fall or medical problem (something that is more common in the elderly than in a younger person). Making sure an elderly person's home is safe if they live alone, and equipped with a medical alarm in case of emergency can allow a senior safety as well as independence.

Answer 2

Senior citizens need a lot of things. Mostly, they are the same as any other age group but there are things that are more important for older people than others.

Older people become less mobile so they need access to mobility aids, should they be needed.

Medical care requirements change in older life and all should have easy access to medical assistance and medical review.

Diet changes as we get older so access to a range of food and sometimes, smaller portions of food can be important.

Perhaps one of the most important needs of senior citizens is friendship and social interaction. It is very easy for older, retired people to lose contact with other people. Regular contact with others and regular stimulation are vital parts of a healthy life for older people.