Depression in older adults can have some serious consequences. For many people their first bout with depression begins in later life. They may deny or minimize the depressed feelings, but still ...

Chronic inflammation, already tied to heart disease and cancer, may also worsen the emotional toll of poor sleep. A new UCLA Health study found that older adults with insomnia who experience ...

Chronic inflammation, already tied to heart disease and cancer, may also worsen the emotional toll of poor sleep. A new UCLA Health study found that older adults with insomnia who experience ...

Theatrical-based activities may help improve the emotional well-being of older adults with Parkinson’s disease as well as ...

In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory warning about the impact of isolation on health, linking loneliness to a greater risk for conditions like cardiovascular disease, dementia, ...

Social support interventions designed to combat depression and improve quality of life among older adults show limited effectiveness, according to a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis ...

Depression goes undiagnosed when symptoms are mistaken for age-related physical illnesses. We need to treat mental health ...

A new UCLA study found that older adults with insomnia experience a threefold greater increase in depressive symptoms when ...

Village Caregiving reports in-home care reduces family caregiver stress by providing support, improving safety, and enhancing ...

Depression is not a normal part of aging. Growing older certainly involves a variety of life stressors that can lead to ...

Older adults with insomnia are more vulnerable to depressive mood and symptoms in response to inflammatory exposure.

Having depression is known to increase a person's risk of developing dementia, but depression is also an early indicator of dementia—particularly in older people—according to new research led ...