Mental Health and Recovery Resources for Seniors

Hello Mike,

You may already know that 7% of people (that's over 20 million in the US and 500 million globally) have a major depressive disorder that profoundly impacts their lives - and less than half of them get the help they need.

With alarming statistics like the one above and with the holidays fast approaching, we at ElderImpact (http://elderimpact.org/) hope to reach affected seniors and their caretakers during a time that can be particularly difficult for those suffering from depression.

Below, I've listed several of the helpful and educational resources we found. Once you’ve had a chance to review the collection, I invite you to share it with others as you see fit. Facebook, Twitter and your site (http://www.egreenway.com/

yoga/yoga.htm) would all make for great sharing options if you’re open to it:

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10 Mental Health and Recovery Resources for Our Seniors

7% of people (that's over 20 million in the US) have a major depressive disorder (1). More than HALF of these people do not get the treatment they need (2). We hope the following resources can guide you and your loved ones to get the necessary help and support:

Elderly Depression and Care for the Elderly
http://www.aplaceformom.com/senior-care-resources/articles/elderly-depression

The Guide to Overcoming Holiday Depression for the Elderly and their Caretakers
https://www.aclsonline.us/articles/the-guide-to-overcoming-holiday-depression-for-the-elderly-and-their-caretakers/

Depression is Not a Normal Part of Growing Older | CDC.GOV
http://www.cdc.gov/aging/mentalhealth/depression.htm

Substance Abuse and Misuse Among Older Adults
http://www.gmhfonline.org/gmhf/consumer/factsheets/substnabuse_factsheet.html

Addiction Prevention Guide for Seniors
http://www.newbeginningsdrugrehab.org/guide-to-addiction-prevention-for-seniors/

Depression Treatment: Therapy, Medication and Lifestyle Changes
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/depression-treatment.htm

Brain Health
http://www.alz.org/we_can_help_brain_health_maintain_your_brain.asp

Early Warning Signs of Dementia & Alzheimer’s
http://www.homeadvisor.com/article.show.Early-Warning-Signs-of-Dementia-and-Alzheimers.17144.html

Staying Healthy as a Senior
http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors/Health/Staying-Healthy.shtml

22 Senior Health Risk Calculators for Healthy Aging
http://www.calculators.org/health/aging.php


1) http://www.mentalhealth.gov/blog/2014/10/why-you-should-care-about-mental-health.html
2) http://store.samhsa.gov/product/Behavioral-Health-United-States-2012/SMA13-4797
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I hope these resources are useful to you!

Best,
Marie Villeza