Mental Health

. . Senior Mental Health Benefits of Outdoor Activities Senior Mental Health Benefits of Outdoor Activities is enormous! Now that Spring is here, outdoor activities for seniors are incredibly important for their physical health, mental well-being, social connections, cognitive function, and sense of purpose. Encouraging older adults to engage in [...]

Coping with Stress Caused by World Events In today's world, we are bombarded with news and information about global events. Many of these events can be distressing and overwhelming. From natural disasters to political unrest and health crises, the constant stream of negative news can take a toll on our mental well-being. Coping with [...]

Signs of Senior Mental Struggles. Signs of Senior Mental Struggles are sometimes hard to identify. It is essential to be attentive to signs of mental health struggles in senior citizens, as they may often go unnoticed or be mistaken for typical age-related changes. Here are ten things to look for: Social Withdrawal: For example [...]

World Mental Health Month - Time To Perform a Mental Health Check On Yourself First Question to ask - How am I doing? It's a question most of us have likely asked ourselves, especially during the pandemic, which has distressed us, upended us, disconnected us. Maybe you asked it when two bad days turned into [...]

How to Help a Senior with Mental Health Issues Here are some tips for helping a senior manage their behavioral health and ensuring they get the physical and mental care they need: Prepare for doctor’s appointments by discussing the senior’s adherence to medication routines, problems or missed dosages any side effects they may be [...]

Explore how mental capacity impacts decision-making abilities in individuals with mental health challenges or dementia.