Prattville senior helps peers through mental health nonprofit
Julia Griffin, a senior at Prattville High School, is dedicating her time to helping her peers, teachers counselors, and community members access mental health and wellness resources.Griffin...
Seniors ask for improved resources in Connecticut
Senior citizens advocated for improvements to senior resources at the community conversation event held by state Reps. Derell Wilson and Kevin Ryan at the Rose City Senior...
Weekly Phone Calls Improve Mental Health In Isolated Seniors
A weekly phone call significantly improved mental health in seniors experiencing loneliness and depression, according to a new study.
The work led by researchers at The University of...
“Astounding” Findings – Scientists Uncover Startling Origins of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Researchers established the world’s largest gene bank of ancient human DNA, analyzing remains from up to 34,000 years ago to trace the spread of genes and diseases....
Engaging with music may boost mental, physical health of older adults
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Taking the stairs may up the odds for a longer life
Folks who regularly climb stairs have a 24% reduced risk...
Older people’s mental health needs being overlooked due to ageism, report says
Older people’s mental health has too often been disregarded due to systemic ageism, according to a report.Disregarding their needs is discriminatory and has consequences for the older...
Belmont Village Senior Living Highlights the Importance of Caregivers’ Mental Health on National Caregivers...
HOUSTON, February 16, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the number of caregivers grow in the United States, Belmont Village Senior Living, a leading developer, owner and operator of senior living...
Can a Digital Buddy Affect Mental Health in Older Adults?
Tackling loneliness, especially among older adults, requires a targeted solution and digital connections may helpBritish writer and theologian C.S Lewis once said, "Mental pain is less dramatic...
Study highlights COVID-19’s mental health toll on older adults with stroke history
A new longitudinal study from the University of Toronto highlights the substantial mental health toll...
