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Sensory disabilities tied to worse subsequent mental health in seniors
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 28, 2024
Increased risk for low self-rated mental health and loneliness symptoms were seen for older adults with more sensory disabilities.
Cognitive therapy improves mental health, quality of life for cancer patients
Aug 23, 2024
Moderate improvement was seen in mental health, quality of life in a meta-analysis; the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy can be influenced by age and delivery format.
Mental health utilization increased around time of prostate cancer diagnosis
Aug 16, 2024
An increase was seen for both psychotropic medication and mental health service use.
Integration of Medicaid physical, mental health does not aid outcomes
Jan 08, 2024
No significant benefits were seen for most measures of utilization, quality and outcomes.
Assisted living mental health services fell between 2019 and 2020, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 25, 2024
Mental health visits for assisted living residents living with dementia dropped as the pandemic set in, a new study finds.
Assisted living innovations offer new hope for older adults with serious mental illness
By
Kimberly Hadson, BSN, RN, PMH-BC
May 28, 2024
As the population of older adults with serious mental illness grows, the long-term care industry must increase options available so everyone can find a place to thrive as they age. Assisted living has...
Study: Professional medication review is a must when older adults want to scale back meds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 29, 2024
Many older adults want to cut back on taking multiple medications, or polypharmacy, but they need to talk to a clinician or pharmacist first, authors of a new report say.
Senators reintroduce telehealth bill to give seniors more access to mental health services
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 01, 2024
A bipartisan group of senators have reintroduced a bill to remove current restrictions on telehealth mental health services for seniors.
Telehealth access mitigates anxiety in assisted living residents: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 14, 2024
Telehealth appeared to mitigate anxiety during the pandemic for assisted living and nursing home residents with higher pre-COVID anxiety, and ensuring telehealth access during potential future pandemic...