“When I was in my twenties everyone I knew was in psychotherapy, now everyone I know is in physical therapy.” – 70 year-old woman “When I was in my twenties most of my friends were getting married; ...

Depression can strike at any age, but new data highlights its significant impact on older adults, where it is the most common mental health condition. Around one in five people in later life ...

Stacker compiled a list of 10 of the most common signs of depression in older adults using information from the National Institute on Aging and other scientific and medical sources. - panitanphoto // ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Memory and thinking skills naturally slow with age but now scientists are peeking inside living brains to tell if depression might worsen that decline — and finding some worrisome clues.

A new study of 3,500 Canadians aged 55 and older revealed a strong association between early childhood adversities and depression. Experiencing physical abuse in childhood was linked to a threefold ...

Irene celebrated her 91 st birthday today. How do I know? She was at Jazzercise at 8:15 a.m., as she is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Irene was wearing a t-shirt that said “Inside every old ...