NIMHANS to launch two new initiatives for elderly mental health care
To bridge the widening treatment gap in geriatric mental health, NIMHANS is set to roll out two pioneering initiatives — NIMHANS– Vayomanasa Sanjeevani (VMS) Gruha, a community-based...
Jacqueline Wilson highlights seniors’ mental health support at community center
Seniors in Corona are finding hope and connection through community programs, as highlighted by Jacqueline Wilson, a senior community service leader. At a recent City Council meeting,...
How A Cross-Generational Approach Can Transform Mental Health
Mental health doesn’t wear an age tag, it evolves as we do, taking on new forms across life’s journey. From the silent anxieties of teenagers facing exam...
Breaking barriers in senior mental health
Many seniors face depression but hesitate to seek help. Dr. Bernie Ranchero and patient Connie Thomas explain why talking about mental health is the first step and...
Healing the mind to heal the body: prioritising mental health of the elderly
In an ageing world facing unprecedented demographic shifts, the mental health needs of older adults have emerged as one of the most critical, yet overlooked, public health...
Senior mental health nurse Anthony Lockington loses job for misconduct, causing colleague harm
The colleague reportedly received unsatisfactory responses – with Lockington allegedly stating on one occasion that his behaviour was just who he was. Health NZ brought in an...
Total Life Releases 2025 Guide to Medicare Mental Health Coverage as Open Enrollment Season...
Older adults deserve care that meets them where they are,” says Neelam Brar, CEO of Total Life. “This open enrollment season, we want every senior to know...
Study shows learning new skills helped older adults combat COVID depression, loneliness
A groundbreaking study from University of California, Riverside, reveals that older...
