5 Signs of Depression in Seniors with Cognitive Impairment
If you have a senior loved one with cognitive impairment, identifying the signs of depression is important. These are five of the most common signs you should be looking for.
Senior Brain Health: How to Stay Sharp and Improve Your Memory
It's common for older adults to experience loss of memory. Luckily, we have top tips to improve and sharpen senior brain health that include being physically and mentally active, socializing, a healthy diet, and much more.
Don’t Miss These Subtle Signs of Depression in Seniors
Millions of older adults suffer from depression. What causes depression in seniors and what can be done to help? Keep reading to see.
Does Your Parent Have an Anxiety Disorder?
Elderly Care in Raleigh NC: Does Your Parent Have an Anxiety Disorder? Experts once thought that the incidence of anxiety disorders decreased with age. However, more recent information indicates that is not the case. In fact, as many as 15% of older adults suffer from an anxiety disorder. Occasionally feeling anxious does not [...]
How Family Members can Help an Elder with Depression
Elder Care in Wake County NC Depression can develop at any age, but is especially found in older adults. The symptoms of depression can often resemble those from other illnesses or diseases, making this an often overlooked condition. However, it is a condition that affects approximately 6.5 million adults over the age of 65 in [...]
Giving Back to the Community
Community Spirit Days are a time designated to give back to the community. Some seniors may feel that they’re not equipped to give back to their community, but they can. Community Spirit Days are for everyone to take part in. This articles shares a few ideas on how seniors can give back to the community. [...]
Social Activities for Seniors
For seniors who are newly retired and used to working a full-time job, adjusting to the retired life can be a challenge. While it may have been a time that they had been looking forward to for a long time, it can come with feelings of sadness or loneliness. Seniors may miss having a job [...]
Senior Care Awareness: Holiday Season Depression
Senior Care in Wake County NC Mental illness is something that can impact anyone at any time, but if you are on a senior care journey with your aging loved ones, it can carry even more meaning. Depression impacts more than half of the elderly population, and for many it goes completely unnoticed. Caregivers may [...]