Until recently, depression in seniors used to be dismissed as a symptom of aging, and was not associated with the disorder itself. It was generally taken more seriously in teenagers. However, recent s
How to Treat Sleep Disorders in Older Adults
Older adults now comment that they sleep like a baby; by which they mean they’re waking up every two or three hours without any reason. As a person grows older, their sleeping problems grow with them.
Hearing Loss Could Lead to Dementia
If hearing loss goes untreated, a condition called “auditory deprivation” occurs; this has been confirmed by scientific studies. Seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop deme