Depression & Mental Health

Throughout our lives, our mental health has a close relationship to our physical health. But in our senior years, that...

Depression in Elderly Parents: How to Help Depression can occur at any age, and if it is not recognized and...

In simple terms, psychosis is when a person misinterprets reality. These types of conditions involve perceptions or interpretations of your...

Delirium can be scary for older adults and for those who care for them. Each individual experiences this altered state...

For most of us, the holidays are filled with joy, fun, and excitement. Unfortunately, this is not always the case...

Grief is a challenging emotion with which to cope at any age. The sense of loss and feelings of loneliness...

A difficult and uncomfortable subject that nevertheless must occasionally be discussed is suicide among the elderly. Despite the fact that...

Many people associate getting old with changes in body function, but not many recognize there are also emotional changes that...

A furry friend to cuddle and play with can sometimes feel like the cure for any illness. A wagging tail...

As our family, friends, and loved ones age, there may be times when it seems they have lost all interest...