A senior couple walking along a park path in New York City. Every generation views their health and wellness differently. For older Americans, mental health diagnoses are becoming more prevalent.

Every generation views their health and wellness differently. For older Americans, mental health diagnoses are becoming more prevalent. Between 2019 and 2023, the 65+ age group collectively ...

In addition to social isolation, surging layoffs in the public and private sectors are shoving more people into early ...

Today, mental health care continues to become more accessible. Generations born after baby boomers have increasingly grown up with established research and language to discuss anxiety and depression.

Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and to celebrate recovery from mental illness. May is ...

Did you know that 1 in 4 older adults experiences issues with their mental health, including those that stem from depression, dementia and anxiety? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ...

For many of today’s older adults, a pickleball paddle is the best medicine. Beyond the physical benefits, the fast-growing sport is helping to improve seniors’ mental health, according to a new survey ...

This story is part of our mental health series. Find out more here. Grief and loss, isolation, chronic health conditions and dementia can lead to mental health issues in older adults. But oftentimes, ...

Senior citizens are more likely to experience depression than other groups of adults but are less likely to seek treatment. Adam Nemer, a former healthcare executive who founded Simple Mental Health, ...

Senior loneliness is a persistent trend — and one with profound health implications for isolated aging adults. Chronic loneliness and isolation can cause mental, physical and cognitive issues in ...

For many of today’s older adults, a pickleball paddle is the best medicine. Beyond the physical benefits, the fast-growing sport is helping to improve seniors’ mental health, according to a new survey ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) for the past 41 years, today announced a series of grants advancing its regional health equity ...