Rather, participationin social activities lowers the mortality rate among the elderly.
Research shows that the elderly participating in social activities often have a better health status.
Considering that depressive symptoms or feelings of sadness in older adults may find origin in thoughts and conflicts about end-of-life care, Curtis et al. reported that communication skills training significantly increased the Ghazavi Z et al.Nurs Midwifery Stud. 2016; 5(1):e28550 7
depression scores in the elderly with serious illness.
Learning appropriate communication skills can encourage older adults to participate in social activities and empower them to establish stable communication