Articles On:anxiety

August 20, 2025

Aging Parents’ Anxiety

A son is concerned about his aging parents’ anxiety issues, despite their many positive qualities. ...

A senior couple dealing with anxiety.

January 14, 2025

Why Sticky Thoughts Interfere with Life

Sticky thoughts – dwelling on something obsessively – can have a negative effect on everyday ...

African-American senior man sitting on the edge of his bed obsessing over sticky thoughts.

September 9, 2024

Using Anxiety to Control Mom

A grown daughter is resisting her mother’s attempts to re-do her childhood bedroom, and possibly ...

A daughter drinking tea trying to control mom.

Three Fast, Easy Stress Relievers to Boost Your Mood

If you’re feeling anxious or irritable, these three easy stress relievers can help. Feeling irritable? ...

Man doing breathing exercises outside as stress relievers to soothe anxiety. By Andrii Zastrozhnov

Concern for a Depressed Parent

Depression is common, and seniors can be especially vulnerable. See what advice columnist Amy Dickenson ...

A woman offering a drink to her depressed parent.

September 21, 2020

How to Tell if Your Loved One Has Signs of Depression

We all get depressed every now and then, when things don’t go our way or ...

Senior man exhibiting signs of depression

Reducing COVID-19 Anxiety in Seniors

In January 2020, news about the COVID-19 virus trickled into the United States. Because seniors ...

Senior woman does not have anxiety about COVID-19 anymore because she's found ways to combat it

January 25, 2019

The Top 10 Reasons You’re Not Sleeping

If you’re tossing and turning at night, you’re not the only one. Over half of ...

Reasons you're not sleeping could include staring at the clock too much