Articles On:senior mental health

January 29, 2024

7 Ways to Combat Constant Worry

Do you find yourself worrying about everything that is going on around you? Constant worry ...

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worried woman in bed, image by Monkey Business Images. For article on constant worry
January 9, 2024

Medicare Mental Health Coverage Changes

Medicare mental health coverage has expanded, including support of therapy with a wider choice of providers. ...

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a senior woman looking sad, sitting outside. By Monkey Business Images. Article on Medicare mental health coverage improvements
October 13, 2023

Transfer Trauma: Helping a Senior Cope with a Move

If you’re planning a move for a senior loved one, consider these steps to help ...

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A sad woman in a wheelchair staring out the window. Image by Didesign021. Article on transfer trauma
September 25, 2023

Cutting Ties with Mentally Ill Mother

For 50 years, a woman has maintained an on-again-off-again relationship with her mentally ill mother. ...

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mentally ill mother angry on phone
July 17, 2023

Mental Health Benefits of Exercise

The reasons to exercise extend beyond the obvious one, physical health. Exercise has a positive ...

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Senior couple hiking, from Monkey Business Images. Exercise has a positive effect on the brain and leads to better mental health. Seniors Guide looks at the mental health benefits of exercise.
February 14, 2023

Three AI Therapy Apps for Seniors

Can talking to a robot help you? While the benefits of mental health therapy have ...

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Concerned man looking at his smartphone. By Gary Arbach. Mental health therapy can be intimidating and expensive. Artificial intelligence, using AI therapy apps, can help address these concerns.
November 25, 2022

5 Beneficial Foods for Mental Health

Looking beyond the enjoyment of a fantastic meal, there is a (science-backed) connection between what ...

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A bowl of oatmeal with blueberries and walnuts. Certain foods and nutrients can improve mental wellness, even for people fighting depression and anxiety. Try these foods for mental health.
October 20, 2022

Managing Life Transitions As a Senior

As seniors, we have decades of changes behind us, but we have more to come. ...

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pensive senior man looking out of the window. Image by Didesign021, Dreamstime. Seniors have decades of changes behind but more to come. We offer tips on managing life transitions as a senior, from planning to self-care.
August 29, 2022

Therapy Can Help, Even 62 Years Later

A 73-year-old woman was molested when she was 11 but has kept her story to ...

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sad contemplative woman. Photo by Ruslan Huzau, Dreamstime. A 73-year-old woman was molested when she was 11. She has a happy life but wonders if therapy can help, and how. See what Ask Amy advises.
August 23, 2022

Senior Suicide and the New Suicide Hotline

Seniors Guide looks at a serious but often overlooked problem among older adults: senior suicide. ...

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depressed senior man. Photo by Amenic181, Dreamstime. Senior suicide is often overlooked. We consider causes, signs, prevention steps, the new suicide hotline, and insurance coverage.