McKnight’s Senior Living February 1, 2024
An online mental healthcare provider has created a new program for seniors and their specific challenges.
The need to address mental health concerns among seniors became especially important during the pandemic, when many seniors experienced higher levels of depression and isolation.
Although seniors use mental health services less than younger age groups, the decline in physical and cognitive function that they often experience can lead to a vicious cycle, where depression leads to further decline.
Roughly 14% of people over 60 have some form of mental health disorder, according to the World Health Organization.
Some experts have gone as far as to describe a “mental health crisis” in long-term care settings.
The new program, which was created...
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