Depression

Caregiver Health: Depression and Caregiving

2022-09-08T08:46:21-04:00

Family caregivers spend an average of more than 24 hours a week helping their loved ones continue to live at home. Unfortunately, this time commitment and all the other obligations a caregiver has often put their physical and mental health at the bottom of their to-do list.

Caregiver Health: Depression and Caregiving2022-09-08T08:46:21-04:00

How to Get Your Aging Parents to Be Positive

2021-01-12T23:04:49-05:00

Aging adults who are more positive and optimistic tend to enjoy healthier, more fulfilling lives than those who aren’t. If your aging parents are acting like a couple of “negative Nellies” right now, here’s how to help them develop a more positive attitude so they can enjoy life to the fullest.    

How to Get Your Aging Parents to Be Positive2021-01-12T23:04:49-05:00

When an Aging Parent Displays Lack of Interest and Decreased Energy

2019-10-18T12:08:02-04:00

You’ve been taking care of your aging in place elderly mother for about a year now, and everything was going fine until recently. But now mom’s energy level has decreased noticeably, and she’s stopped participating in many of her favorite activities. Her lack of interest and decreased energy have got you worried, but you’re not sure what to do. Thankfully, helping a lethargic senior regain their “zest for life” is possible when using these tips.

When an Aging Parent Displays Lack of Interest and Decreased Energy2019-10-18T12:08:02-04:00

What to Do if I Suspect My Elderly Parent Suffers from Loneliness

2019-10-13T13:34:24-04:00

Your aging mother died a few months ago after a long illness, leaving your elderly father alone in the house they once shared. Ever since mom’s death, dad just hasn’t been the same and you suspect he may be suffering from loneliness. He’s not eating right, keeping up his appearance, and has even stopped meeting his friends for morning coffee.

What to Do if I Suspect My Elderly Parent Suffers from Loneliness2019-10-13T13:34:24-04:00

How Humor and Laughter Can Help the Elderly

2019-09-19T15:21:13-04:00

We’ve all seen movies with the grouchy old man who’s yelling at the neighborhood kids for being on his lawn. But the sad reality is that millions of aging in place seniors feel unhappy, unwanted and depressed. If you’re currently looking after an elderly loved one who’s always angry and never seems to smile, it can be challenging to “turn their frown upside down”.

How Humor and Laughter Can Help the Elderly2019-09-19T15:21:13-04:00

Ways to Combat Depression in Seniors

2018-11-12T08:48:55-05:00

Most people experience depression periodically, but for those aged 65-plus it’s an oftentimes overlooked problem that’s on the rise. In fact, roughly 25% of the elderly population currently suffers from depression, and half of all senior doctor visits include complaints about emotional distress. On the plus side, if you’re a caregiver for an at-home loved one who may be depressed, there are several reliable steps you can take to improve their health and well-being.

Ways to Combat Depression in Seniors2018-11-12T08:48:55-05:00
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