Older adults with serious mental illness have more difficulty accessing appropriate residential treatment facilities such as nursing homes, in-patient rehabilitation facilities and hospice care.

Though wisdom and resilience are positive aspects of aging, a new report has found a significant increase in mental health conditions among adults over 65 years. Within the age group, researchers ...

Older adults with serious mental illness have more difficulty accessing appropriate residential treatment facilities such as nursing homes, in-patient rehabilitation facilities and hospice care ...

ADHD in older adults is misunderstood, and mental health needs are often overlooked. Discover why ageism and stigma keep many from getting the care they deserve.

Eating habits play a major role in how people age, and new research highlights that a mostly plant-based diet is strongly ...

In this Aging Matters interview, Colorado Gerontological Society executive director Eileen Doherty discusses programs meant to help older Coloradans navigate mental health challenges.

Internet use could help improve mental health and well-being in adults aged 50 years or older, study results published in Nature Human Behavior suggested.The findings have significant implications ...

Mental health is closely connected to physical health, with factors like the gut-brain axis making it even more prominent. On top of that, as one ages, mental wellness can decline due to stress from ...

Fortunately for Matthew, he found Hope Clubhouse of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers, a nonprofit community of support for ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Loneliness and social isolation can lead to an increased health risk for seniors, according to health experts. [Ads /] Older adults ...