Depression & Mental Health

For most of us, the holidays are filled with joy, fun, and excitement. Unfortunately, this is not always the case...

Grief is a challenging emotion with which to cope at any age. The sense of loss and feelings of loneliness...

A difficult and uncomfortable subject that nevertheless must occasionally be discussed is suicide among the elderly. Despite the fact that...

Many people associate getting old with changes in body function, but not many recognize there are also emotional changes that...

A furry friend to cuddle and play with can sometimes feel like the cure for any illness. A wagging tail...

As our family, friends, and loved ones age, there may be times when it seems they have lost all interest...

You probably know that physical stress (falls, chronic strenuous exercise, and inflammatory foods) can cause bone loss. But did you...

Self-esteem is important for anyone, but as you age and begin to have health issues, you can start to lose...

You may have heard the expression that laughter is the best medicine. It turns out that might be true, especially...

Murali Doraiswamy, co-author of The Alzheimer’s Action Plan, told the Washington Post in a 2013 interview that music has been...