Addressing the double pandemic of COVID-19 and loneliness
By
Avi Philipson
Jan 19, 2021
We’re starting a new year, and the pandemic still rages on. Its complete demise never was guaranteed, but there was a quieted optimism that the virus would be largely improved by now. On the contrary,...
Addressing the social needs of seniors during COVID-19
By
Andrew Parker
Manik Bhat
Mar 23, 2021
Although social distancing has shown to slow the spread of COVID-19, the pandemic has truly opened the eyes of people throughout the U.S. to the negative impact that being separated from family and friends...
States should fund senior living, relax visitation restrictions, association leaders tell governors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 12, 2021
The National Governors Association should “strongly encourage” state governments to provide financial relief to senior living providers and caregivers for COVID-19-related expenses, Argentum President...
Pets can ease depression and loneliness after loss of a spouse, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2019
The companionship of a pet after the loss of a spouse can help reduce feelings of depression and loneliness in older adults, Florida State University researchers have found.
Sleep disturbance common, tied to pain, depression in older adults
Sep 17, 2021
Sleep disturbance in older adults also is more common among those living with a partner and urinating at night.
Greenspace exposure could improve cognitive function
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2022
A new study adds to increasing evidence that exposure to greenspace can help improve cognitive function.
Public stigma toward depression decreased from 2006 to 2018
Dec 21, 2021
In general, change was inconsistent and sometimes regressive — for example, for dangerousness for schizophrenia.
‘Social frailty,’ depression linked in study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 25, 2018
“Social frailty” has more of an impact on the onset of depression in older adults than does physical frailty or cognitive impairment, according to a study published in the June issue of JAMDA:...
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia helps prevent major depression
Dec 08, 2021
The rates of major depression were lower among older adults with insomnia disorder who underwent CBT versus sleep education therapy.
Type 2 diabetes is common comorbidity in psychiatric disorders
Dec 08, 2021
Prevalence estimates of type 2 diabetes were 40% for those with sleep disorder and 21% for binge eating disorder.