Patricia’s Blog
Behavioral Health in Older Adults
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show the impact of inadequate support for behavioral health on older adults. The already high rate of suicide in people 75+–overwhelmingly, older men–is on the rise. Longstanding disparities in access to...
Are You a Solo Ager?
Are you a solo ager? Solo Agers are older adults that are making decisions about their future independently. You might be a solo ager if you are… An individual or couple without children An individual who never married or had children An individual living alone since...
Social isolation in Older Adults
Loneliness and social isolation in older adults are serious public health risks affecting a significant number of people in the United States and putting them at risk for dementia and other serious medical conditions. A report from the National Academies of Sciences,...