Recent data from the U.S Center for Disease Control (CDC) shows that those with chronic conditions have an increased risk of severe illness from COVID–19. The latest CDC statistics also show that 8 out of 10 COVID–19 related deaths in the U.S are of seniors aged 65 years and above. Correspondingly, seniors with comorbidities are more…
According to The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and AARP, “the prevalence of caregiving for someone age 50 or older is up significantly—estimated at 16.8 percent compared to 14.3 percent in 2015. This means that one in six Americans are caregivers of someone 50 years old or older.” While many of them took the responsibility of…
Clinical research continues to yield valuable new insights into geriatric depression, especially in relation to symptoms and memory function. Essentially, geriatric depression is a major depressive disorder (MDD) in seniors. Its symptoms, the response to treatment, and the diagnosis can differ, depending on the patient. That conclusion is confirmed by four recent studies discussed below.…