Psychological interventions may reduce depression in dementia patients
May 04, 2022
Treatments based on cognitive behavioral therapies may reduce depressive symptoms, but evidence is lacking for their effect on anxiety.
Medical marijuana may not aid pain, anxiety, depression symptoms
Mar 25, 2022
But many obtaining immediate access to a medical marijuana card developed cannabis use disorder.
Value-based models may help improve occupancy, increase investor confidence post-COVID, speakers say
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 25, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust healthcare for older adults into the spotlight, making access to services an important part of an operator’s value proposition for both residents and investors, speakers...
Exercise may reduce fall risk for seniors with Alzheimer’s plus depression or anxiety
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 06, 2018
Long-term exercise can reduce the risk of falls for older adults who have Alzheimer’s disease plus neuropsychiatric symptoms such as depression and anxiety, according to a newly published study in the...
Unmet ADL needs, anxiety a ‘vicious cycle’ in older adults: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 02, 2019
Having needs for assistance with activities of daily living that are unmet can increase the risk of the onset of anxiety symptoms in older adults, and elevated anxiety symptoms can increase the risk that...
Botox injections linked to lower incidence of anxiety symptoms
Dec 23, 2021
A protective effect of BoNT was found for different indications, including in cosmetic use/facial muscles, migraine/facial and head muscles.
Fatigue, brain fog, anxiety prevalent with long COVID
Jun 28, 2022
Significant associations were seen for concentration and attention, as well as memory issues, with the complaint of brain fog.
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...
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.
Social isolation: A serious but under-recognized health risk
By
Cathy Lipton, MD
Jul 28, 2022
How senior living communities can build on pandemic lessons to reduce loneliness.