Social Isolation has been linked to the development of dementia, as well as depression, malnutrition, and falls in seniors. In our effort to fight dementia, and highlight unique community programmes, we are pleased to support Beyond The Conversation by highlighting it in Elder Voice. In 2013 a Metro Vancouver Alliance survey asked seniors to identify [read more…]
Depression
Undoing Aloneness: Caring for Caregivers
Many of us know someone–a friend, a colleague, a client or a customer– who is a caregiver. We might see their stress and worry and want to help, but feel uncomfortable and not know what to do or say. This month Elder Voice focuses on how we can care for the caregivers in our lives. [read more…]
Aging and Loss
Every now and then we read in the newspaper or see on TV an article about an older person who has done something remarkable–skydiving, a marathon, or turning 100 and still driving. It demonstrates that people can have fulfilling and remarkable lives up to very advanced years. Whereas this is true, at the same time [read more…]
Depression and the Elderly
The good news is that most older people do not suffer from depression. The bad news is that a significant number do so. Estimates of the incidence of clinical depression among the elderly range from 5-10% in the community, and up to 40% or more who live in Residential Care. If you add in the [read more…]
