Despite the deserved shine on their golden years, not all seniors look like this couple. Newer mental health practitioners and the public often have inaccurate information about depression, leading to ...

Depression is a serious mental health issue that can rob us of joy—and years of healthy living. While we know depressive ...

Late-life depression (LLD) is a frequent complication of the aging process, occurring in up to 5% of senior adults and in a higher proportion of subjects with coexistent medical illnesses. The average ...

A small clinical trial suggests that probiotics may offer a surprising mental health boost for older adults with depression. Seniors who took a daily probiotic alongside their regular antidepressant ...

Depression and dementia may be more closely linked than previously recognized, according to new research from the University of Nottingham published in eClinicalMedicine. The study found that ...

Older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) exhibit riskier driving behaviors than their nondepressed peers, including hard braking, cornering, and unpredictable driving patterns, new research ...

Fifty-plus men – and women in this case – considering a healthy lifestyle just got another reason to make the commitment. There is new research that brings the conversation about depression back to my ...

Dean Longo noticed a reoccurring issue while providing in-home services to older people. Instead of recognizing the symptoms of depression, family members often confused behaviors with signs of aging ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nicole Watson from Phoenix Home Care and Hospice shares how holiday depression can affect your senior loved ones and how you can ...