What to do if the elderly have auditory hallucinations

If the elderly experience auditory and visual hallucinations, you must pay attention to it. There are many reasons for this situation in the elderly, such as long-term depression. If the elderly live alone, they are often lonely and prone to mental problems. In addition, as the physical fitness gradually declines, the activity of the elderly's brain cells will also decrease, which can easily lead to the occurrence of some diseases and may also cause such phenomena.

What to do if the elderly have auditory hallucinations

1. Massage the auricle

Make fists with both hands, and use your thumb and index finger to massage the auricle up and down until the auricle becomes engorged and warm.

2. Pull down the earlobe

Use the thumbs and index fingers of both hands to pinch the earlobes and pull them down, starting with light and then increasing to heavy, 15 to 20 times each time.

3. Pushing the Morgen

Place your index finger in front of your ear and your thumb behind your ear, and massage along the base of the ear from bottom to top, 40 to 50 times each time. After pushing, you will feel your ears getting hot, and your face and head will also feel hot.

4. Pull up the auricle

Use your right hand to reach around your head and pull the upper edge of your left auricle upwards 20 times. Then use your left hand to pull the right auricle 20 times in the same way.

5. Pay attention to dietary taboos

(1) It is advisable to eat fresh fruits and vegetables.

(2) It is advisable to eat calcium-rich foods and a low-sugar diet.

(3) Avoid eating foods that increase photosensitivity.

(4) Avoid eating greasy, spicy, rough and irritating foods.

(5) It is advisable to eat foods rich in protein such as meat, eggs, fish, milk, and beans.

(6) Avoid eating raw, cold, or unclean food and drinks, avoid overeating, quit smoking, and avoid drinking coffee.

How can the elderly prevent diseases?

1. Strengthen the immune system

Exercise can enhance the elderly’s own immune function and improve their resistance to various diseases.

2. Delay brain decline

Exercise can improve the brain function of the elderly, delay functional decline, and play a role in preventing Alzheimer's disease. Especially for the elderly who use their brains more, exercise can improve the brain's memory ability, help with rest and sleep, and reduce brain fatigue.

3. Delay osteoporosis

Exercise can improve the strength of the bones, joints and muscle systems of the elderly, delay osteoporosis and degenerative bone and joint diseases unique to the elderly. As the saying goes, "People age starting with their legs." Exercise to increase muscle strength and improve bone and joint function is a way to delay aging.

4. Improve mental health

Exercise can also improve mental health, adjust positive emotions, and eliminate mental stress and loneliness. Medical psychology experts point out that psychological adaptation, the most important thing, is adaptation to interpersonal relationships. Physical exercise has become a good form of promoting psychological adaptability in the elderly.

5. Improve cardiopulmonary function

Exercise can improve respiratory and cardiovascular function, and can prevent and delay the occurrence of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases in the elderly. Aerobic exercises such as ballroom dancing, jogging, and mountain climbing are good ways to improve cardiopulmonary function. Studies have shown that the strength of cardiopulmonary function is directly related to life span. The higher the cardiopulmonary function, the longer you live.