Late-life depression (LLD) is a frequent complication of the aging process, occurring in up to 5% of senior adults and in a higher proportion of subjects with coexistent medical illnesses. The average ...

Karolinska Institutet has discovered that an already registered antidepressant, duloxetine, may also have positive effects on memory and cognitive functions in the elderly. "Both depression and ...

Although depression is common among many elderly individuals (especially those with dementia), it is not a natural aspect of aging and should not be accepted as a given. By addressing elderly ...

Depression and dementia may be more closely linked than previously recognized, according to new research from the University of Nottingham published in eClinicalMedicine. The study found that ...

Social support interventions designed to combat depression and improve quality of life among older adults show limited effectiveness, according to a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nicole Watson from Phoenix Home Care and Hospice shares how holiday depression can affect your senior loved ones and how you can ...

A study of community dwellers estimated that 15% of the elderly showed significant depressive symptoms. A smaller subset (1% to 2%) met criteria for a major depressive disorder. In nursing homes, the ...

A multi-sector partnership involving the National Healthcare Group and Nanyang Technological University is building voice AI and a community intervention programme to detect an early form of ...