Millions of older people may be denied proper treatment for depression on the assumption that depression is a natural part of getting older. The U.K. based charity Age Concern has found a culture of casual disregard towards people over the age of 65 when it comes to their mental health needs.
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Very true...
Merely Me
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 10:03 PMre: Very true...
theo
Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 11:38 AMmy dad is a senior who has had major heart surgery including a pig valve replacement and a bypass. with brain fog and depression, he was helped a lot when i placed him in a home and in addition to being provided 3 nutritious meals a day and regular activity and newspaper reading, i also asked them to give him regular supplementation that i provided of flaxseed, multivitamin, grape seed, revesterol and such in addition to his heart medication (which we were able to substantially reduce the dosage of). his smile and memory returned, and now is full of stamina and vitality.
at the core aging and depression is a physiological phenomenon that can be arrested and addressed if one thinks critically and tries to attack it at the root!
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I think this is an excellent post. There are so many elderly who are ignored for their depressive symptoms and who are not as able to go out and get supports. Perhaps on-line sites such as this one can help.