Making matters worse, many seniors today grew up in a culture that stigmatized mental illness, which makes them less comfortable admitting when they experience depression and taking steps to do something about it. For family members wanting to proactively help their parents and senior loved ones avo...
Your diet can vary depending on your specific needs, but many seniors find that lean meats, veggies, and whole grains are the best way to go for energy and mood regulation. Stay Social Keeping an active social life can help you in many ways, from preventing loneliness and isolation to ...
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loss of loved ones, and loss of independence. But depression is not a normal part of the aging process. Many seniors with depression have struggled with it throughout their lives, but for others, it might be the first time they're affected by the disease. ...
The second strategy is defining problems (such as abnormalgriefor interpersonal conflicts).After the problems are defined, the therapist is able to help set realistic goals for solving these problems and work with the depressed teen using various treatment techniques to reach these goals. ...
More than 90 percent of seniors have at least one chronic health condition such as stroke, cancer, cardiovascular disease or diabetes (and nearly 80 percent have two or more), according to theAmerican Psychological Association(APA). "When dealing with chronic illnesses, it becomes extremely difficu...
Also, depression may be expressed through physical complaints rather than traditional symptoms. This delays appropriate treatment. In addition, depressed older people may not report their depression because they wrongly believe there is no hope for help. ...
It is high time that you learned how to know the signs and help them. Depression is a big problem for seniors, especially those who are lack of care and attention. Older people are much more likely to be alone, socially isolated(孤立的) or feel a lack of purpose. Sometimes older ...
Strategies for Aging in Place: The Experience of Language- Minority Seniors With Loss of Independence. Glob Qual Nurs Res. 2015;2:2333393614565187. 58. Narushima M, Kawabata M. "Fiercely independent": Experiences of aging in the right place of older women living alone with physical limitations....
Late-life depression occurring in older adults is common, recurrent, and malignant. It is characterized by affective symptoms, but also cognitive decline, medical comorbidity, and physical disability. This behavioral and cognitive presentation results fr