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30NovNovember 30, 2020

Cold and Flu Season and Older Adults

Between 2010 and 2019, 336,000 people died of the flu in the United States, with the majority of those being older adults. Further illustrating the impact on seniors in particular, 90% of the deaths from the flu between 2017 and 2018 were adults over age 65, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While these statistics are frightening, the flu is preventable if older adults follow medical and social recommendations. The “flu” is short for influenza,...

Successfully Dealing with Depression

While it is completely normal to experience feelings of sadness, loneliness or grief, they usually only last a couple of days or a short period of time. When these feelings don’t go away and are experienced for more than a solid month, they may be associated with some type of depression. Symptoms including irritability, anxiety, anger, loss of interest, obsessive thinking, or even thoughts about death or suicide. These should be taken seriously and professional help should be sought...

Commonly Prescribed Psychiatric Medications

Psychiatric medications are prescribed by psychiatrists and other physicians to help patients manage symptoms associated with mood, behavior and thoughts. They are also prescribed for serious mental health conditions including ADHD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. Many times, these medications are prescribed in combination with psychological therapy or counseling. According to the latest statistics, roughly 47 million Americans report experiencing some type of mental or emotional issue at some point in their life. Another 11 million are diagnosed with a serious mental...