Seniors With Anxiety Frequently Don’t Get Help. Here’s Why.
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder affecting adults in the U.S. In
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Mental Health
Social isolation linked to an increased risk of dementia, new study finds
By Kaitlyn Radde on January 17, 2023 for NPR Socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher chance of developing dementia
Read MoreWhat to expect when you call the Veterans Crisis Line
(Source – news.va.gov) If you’re going through a tough time or having thoughts of suicide, you’re not alone, and there
Read MoreWeighing Risks of a Major Surgery: 7 Questions Older Americans Should Ask Their Surgeon
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Larry McMahon, who turns 80 this month, is weighing whether to undergo a
Read MoreAre You an Optimist? Could You Learn to Be? Your Health May Depend on It.
By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News on December 13, 2022 When you think about the future, do you expect
Read MoreHoliday survival guide for women Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. Seeing family, spending time with friends, baking
Read MoreSupporting VA’s geriatric mental health care needs
(Source – news.va.gov) Staff attrition at medical facilities, providers taking extended leave, and an expanding Veteran population all impact access
Read MoreVeterans complete mental health recovery program
(Source – news.va.gov) The Robley Rex VA’s Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center for Veterans living with severe mental illness recently
Read MoreEmployers Are Concerned About Covering Workers’ Mental Health Needs, Survey Finds
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Almost three years after the covid-19 pandemic upended workplaces, mental health coverage remains
Read More‘Front of the line’: For Alzheimer’s patients in successful trial, a feeling of gratitude
(By Andrew Joseph for Stat News dated October 20, 2022) When the news came out last month that an experimental
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