#depression Archives

Depression & Companionship for Elderly & Seniors

by A-1 Home Care | Oct 15, 2024 | Caregivers, Home Care, Success Stories

For many adult children, management of time may be chaotic as they are juggling work with raising a family and making leisurely time for themselves. Even with occasional visits to take the grandchildren to see grandma or grandpa, the visits are too few and far between...

Depression & Companionship for Elderly & Seniors

by A-1 | Jul 13, 2024 | Depression, Disease Specific, Home Care

It’s unfortunate that many Elderly individuals are so embarrassed or ashamed of letting loved ones know that they have depression. Depression is a real medical illness, not just a passing phase, as many individuals may think. According to an article...

Depression & Companionship for Elderly & Seniors

by A-1 | Apr 14, 2024 | Tips & Advice

Elderly individuals have more life experience than any of us younger folks. They’ve likely experienced great success, loss, happiness, and sadness. Social isolation, living alone, losing someone close, and declining health are common causes of depression. It’s a...

Depression & Companionship for Seniors

by A-1 | Feb 6, 2024 | Depression, Disease Specific

Having a supportive family is imperative to an Elderly loved one’s recovery from depression. If social isolation is the main cause of your loved one’s depression, they may fall back into the same habits and state of mind that caused the depression, even if they’re...

Depression & Companionship for Seniors

by A-1 | Nov 29, 2023 | Depression, Disease Specific

It’s common for Elderly individuals to keep their depression bottled up inside. They feel that if they seek help for their depression, they’ll be sent off to a mental health institution or nursing home, losing their independence. It’s a serious public health concern,...