About two-thirds of the elderly individuals in our country that experience depression do not seek any sort of treatment for it. That’s information revealed in a recent survey by the GeneSight Mental Health Monitor. And although this is a … [Read more...]
Fighting the Loneliness of Winter
Seasonal affective disorder impacts all populations, not just seniors. The fact that there is less sunlight during the winter months--and people are indoors much more--all makes depression and other psychiatric disorders a bit more … [Read more...]
Depression and Disease
A recent study from the University of Queensland revealed some disturbing information about people who suffer from depression: they are also a lot more likely to suffer from another disease, too. This particular study found that … [Read more...]
Staying on Top of Health Concerns
There are six health concerns that impact a huge number of seniors. These include anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain, sleeping issues, and breathing issues. These health problems span many different categories and can range in severity, and … [Read more...]
Depression Plays Major Role in Senior Health
Mental health plays a major role in the overall health of an individual. When it comes to senior citizens, this can be quite a pronounced relationship. A new study from the American Geriatrics Society found that seniors who experienced … [Read more...]
Dealing with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is something that impacts millions of Americans. While many of those impacted are 65 or older, there are also many younger individuals that suffer from hearing loss. Still, if you have an older loved one, there is a high risk … [Read more...]
Dementia is More than Memory Loss
When we think of dementia, we think of memory loss and the confusion and frustration that comes along with it. But dementia, and Alzheimer’s in particular, is actually a lot more than just cognitive difficulties. Behavioral and … [Read more...]
Depression’s Major Impact on Health
According to the American Heart Association, depression has a negative impact on patients who suffer from heart disease or have had a stroke in the past. A recently published study shows that heart attack patients with depression are far … [Read more...]
Anxiety and Depression Worsen Quality of Life in Parkinson’s
Both depression and anxiety are common nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. While this is a commonplace occurrence because of the difficulty that PD brings about, it isn’t something that needs to impact your loved one’s quality of … [Read more...]
Talking About Depression with Your Parents
Depression is a very complex thing, and as anyone who has ever had a family member suffer from this, or has suffered from it themselves, knows that it is also one of the hardest medical conditions to treat. What’s also very concerning is … [Read more...]
Strokes Increase the Risk of Depression in Seniors
During the first three months after someone suffers from a stroke, the risk of depression is much higher. A large population survey found that more than one quarter (25.4 percent) of individuals that suffered a stroke were diagnosed with … [Read more...]
Depression Linked to Stroke in the Elderly
New research indicates that elderly people with depression are at a higher risk of suffering from a stroke than those that are otherwise healthy. This finding has led the researchers involved to conclude that depression can cause stroke in … [Read more...]