Elderly ones feel depressed living alone at home. If you are a full-time worker and do not have time to take care of them at home, hire a live-in caregiver or help them to practice mindfulness meditation.

1. Practicing Mindfulness
Meditation Effectively
For Elderly

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aroundus,butwecanchange
whathappenswithinus.”

3. Benefits of Mindfulness
Meditation
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Stress Relieve and
Less Anxiety
By learning how to be
more choiceful about
when to think about what,
we can rewire our
brains to reduce stress
and anxiety
02
Better Focus and
Productivity
Mindfulness helps us
recognize distracting
thoughts or impulses
and let them pass
without indulging them
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Patience
Mindfulness teaches us
to practice patience
so it comes naturally
to us when we needit

4. Benefits of Mindfulness
Meditation
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Improve Sleep
Quality
By learning how to be
more choiceful about
when to think about what,
we can rewire our
brains to reduce stress
and anxiety
Personal
Development
Mindfulness meditation
helps you better
understand your
authentic self
by teaching you
how to observe
without judgment.
Improve Social
Relationships
It's been shown to
foster stronger social
connections by
allowing you to connect
with others on a
deeper level.

5. What's Your Feeling Now?
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Sad H
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7. Mindfulness Meditation
Preparation
Turn your phone
on silent and
go into a room
away from
others
Focus your attention
on each inhale
and exhale
You can sit on
top of a cushionor
the floor but
don't tense up
Learning how to
manage distraction
is a vital part
of the process

8. Let the
Meditation
Begin!

9. Follow This Instruction
Notice what your legs and armsdoing
Soften your gaze
Feel your breath

10. Keep Up the Meditation
Notice when your mind wanders from
your breath
Be kind about your wandering mind
When you’re ready, gently lift yourgaze
(if your eyes are closed, open them)

11. Self Check
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12. Discussions & Advice
Be sure you're
in a comfortable
position to
practice, but
not too
comfortable
Take the necessary
steps to
address fatigue
and sleep
problems outside
of your meditation
practice
To gain the most
benefits from
meditation,
practice every
day even
if it's justfor
a minute!
The more
you practice
mindfulness, the
more regularly
you will be able
to achieve calm
in all situations

13. Thank you
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(562) 800-7010
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