The very nature of caregiving makes it stressful and can mean that you’re anxious. For some, this can result in anxiety symptoms. This is a key mental health challenge that needs attention.
The Health Challenges of Aging
Caregiver Depression – It Isn’t Always What You Think
We often have firm ideas about what depression should look like. While they’re often true, caregiver depression can take on different forms as well.
The Realities of Mental Illness
In the previous post, I talked about the stigma that surrounds mental illness. Today I want to highlight a related area, the way that mental illness looks and feels. To do that, I want to provide some background. My name is Cassie. I’m a writer on this site and I also do much of the […]
Mental Health Stigma. The Effects on Seniors and Caregivers
The topic of mental health is being discussed with increasing frequency. Yet, it is still an immensely challenging area, one that is associated with considerable assumptions and stigma. Much of the stigma comes from the way that mental illness has been traditionally viewed. The media has often painted people with a mental illness as dangerous, […]
Finding Good Songs for Older Adults
The effect of music on mood is well-known. Most of us can think of at least one song that makes us feel happy and brings back good memories. There might also be some that have the opposite effect. Music is even important for people with dementia, as it can reach a part of their brain […]
The Power of Music for Seniors, Including Those With Dementia
Music has a strong impact, there’s no denying that. But, recent research shows the effects may be even greater than we previously imagined.