The senior population is growing by leaps and bounds in the USA, presenting significant public health challenges that we must combat. According to recent data, seniors are experiencing an upsurge in mental health problems, including rises rates of depression, anxiety, and other psychological disorders.

Chaplains help mitigate these critical problems by affording a caring and stable presence to seniors in need, ensuring that their physical and socioemotional needs are provided for. Communicating and connecting with seniors requires skill, patience, and compassion, qualities that exemplify the work done by chaplains to bolster overall geriatric health in their communities.

Wherever these seniors might reside, be it in their homes, hospitals, nursing home facilities, or assisted living facilities, chaplains are there every day to help alleviate the pain and loneliness experienced by too many of them.