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… Condition Basics What is depression? Depression is a mental health … can help you enjoy life again. What puts older adults at risk for depression? Both older and …
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… happiness, safety and financial security. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm … or taking medications. They may experience depression or have suicidal thoughts. People …
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… Series Eighty per cent of caregiving for older adults is provided by families, usually by a … What types of abuse or neglect can happen to older adults? Abuse and neglect in later life …
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… a person's health, happiness and safety. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm … from people they rely on or trust. Abuse of older adults can occur at home, in the …
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… Actionset Overview Older adults may not experience or express grief in … with emotional distress. Watch for signs of depression. If you have concerns that an older
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… disorder happens only to teens and younger adults. But people of all ages can have this disorder, including older adults. Older adults may use drugs, … that many older adults have, such as depression and dementia. Caregivers of older
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… and are highest among white men age 65 and older. Divorced and widowed men in this age … warning signs may be present in older adults who have a high risk for suicide: Depression . Older adults have higher rates of …
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… Overview Good nutrition is important for older adults to help them stay strong and reduce the … you are depressed, ask your doctor for help. Depression can make you less hungry and can …
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… Overview Growing older often means getting tired faster and … People who are frail are more likely to have depression and to get infections. And it's … People who are frail are more likely to have depression and to get infections. And it's …
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… around us. Nearly 1 out of every 4 Canadian adults report some level of hearing loss or … are the risks associated with hearing loss on older adults? When hearing loss remains … socially isolated which can lead to risk of depression Fatigued, anxious or confused Are …