Aging and Geriatric Issues

I work part-time in a geri-psychiatric ward where my title is recreational therapist. What that means is that when elders are committed to this hospital ward, usually involuntarily, within ... Read More

As might be imagined, a number of elderly people who struggle with various forms of cancer also experience thoughts and feelings of depression, an issue which has prompted those in several ... Read More

Most people who retain steady careers throughout their lives spend a fair amount of time thinking about, and planing for, their eventual retirement. Hailed as a momentous and positive occasion, ... Read More

Suicide is a tragic even that many mental health professionals have taken as central to their careers and fields of study. Hoping to decrease the rates of suicide throughout the population ... Read More

While it’s a popular and commonly-held idea that the brain grows stronger and people become more knowledgeable and mentally apt as they age, the facts of brain biology can be harsh. ... Read More

The associations between young people and binge drinking or the excessive and frequent intake of alcohol are strong and seemingly omnipresent. Through the efforts of marketing officials ... Read More

A popular conception of the elderly is that they’re often plagued by sadness, loneliness, a decline in cognitive ability, and enjoy a poorer quality of life than their younger counterparts. ... Read More

Cognitive decline is a serious mental health issue affecting a large number of aging people, and tends to strike for a variety of reasons, sometimes without much of any warning. As the ... Read More

In the year 2011, the first wave of the 76 million baby-boomers will turn 65. Our changing demographics, fueled by increased longevity and the aging of baby-boomers creates the basis for ... Read More