June 17, 2010
CAROL CARBUTTI THE OWNER OF COMFORT KEEPERS OF WALLINGFORD, CT WOULD LIKE TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF LAUGHTER AND PRICELESS HUMOR FOR OUR HEALTHY AGING IN HOME SENIORS AND THEIR CAREGIVING FAMILIES
By Carol Carbutti
Who would ever think that laughing can be so beneficial? Research has shown that human aging has a mind body connection that elderly parents enjoy with the benefits of laughter. Their response to it can have many unexpected health benefits. Here are a few benefits of laughter and a good sense of priceless humor:
For starters research studies have shown that the ability to see humor, even in difficult situations, causes the reduction of stress reducing hormones in an elderly parents body. Laughter also elevates their mood by releasing endorphins in a seniors body. This increases a babyboomers sense of well being and improves their mood while boosting their immune system. Studies show that laughter can raise the level of hormones that produce infection-fighting antibodies in the body and boost the effectiveness of immune cells.
Seniors
can also enhance brain function when they experience a bout of laughter due to an increase in their circulation which effects the amount of blood to the brain. Laughing stimulates both sides of the brain, so it also increases an aging parents ability to focus and retain information: the result is improved mental clarity andattentiveness.
Another important study shows laughter can reduce risk or even prevent heart disease. The research found that retirees with a priceless sense of humor, found humor even in everyday situations that may cause others stress. The study found that 40% of individuals with heart disease were less likely to laugh at life’s situations.
Healthy aging seniors
should know that a good hardy laugh is just as good as a mild workout since your blood pressure goes up and many muscles stretch while increasing your amount of oxygen. During this increase some seniors notice a higher pain threshold. After they may feel a sense of relaxation when their blood pressure decreases.
Having a humorous outlook also promotes social interaction since they are the ones others want to be around. Laughing is contagious. Scientists feel that the increase in use of the abdominal muscles and utilizing more energy may attribute to a more stable blood sugar level for clients with Type 2 Diabetes.
“Laughter is definitely a healing experience, and we’re not talking metaphorically, we’re speaking absolutely literally. Laughter is one of the best medicines you can have.” Quoteby Deepak Chopra
There is an increasing interest in the benefits of laughter and a growing industry of programs that encourage laughing. Laughter therapy promotes laughing as a coping skill for survival.
There is still much more research to be done on the health benefits of laughter. There is definitely a mind body connection with the benefits of laughter affecting human aging. Remember, priceless humor and enjoying a day with some laughter is better than a day without any laughter at all.
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