Category: Depression

Seven Reasons Older Adults May Feel Holiday Sadness – And When to Seek Help

Posted on by Ted Gravlin
An elderly woman with gray hair, wearing a knit sweater, sits at a table with a cup of coffee, looking thoughtfully out of a sunlit window.

Understanding Winter Blues and Holiday Sadness in Your Elderly Loved Ones and How to Recognize It As the weather gets colder and we spend less time outside, it’s not uncommon to experience a change in mood. This phenomenon, often called the “winter blues,” typically lasts for a short period and is generally linked to stress…

Send a Senior a Smile

Posted on by Ted Gravlin
Text graphic that reads Send a Senior a Smile with Smile in large green cursive and an extended underline forming a smile shape. At the bottom left is the Home Helpers Home Care logo.

Mental Health of seniors is at an all-time low. In fact, according to a Gallup Poll in February 2022, American happiness has hit record lows. Increases in depression and anxiety will extend well past the pandemic’s impact itself. Our seniors and our Caregivers have been ……

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