May 2015
Preventing Suicide in Older Adults
Tags: Mental Health, Reducing Isolation
Format:
Tags: Mental Health, Reducing Isolation
Format:
This fact sheet was created through a collaboration between Mental Health America, and the National Council on Aging.
December 2014
The Pets for the Elderly Foundation
Tags: Mental Health, Reducing Isolation
Format: Website
Tags: Mental Health, Reducing Isolation
Format: Website
Pets for the Elderly Foundation works to provide companionship to seniors through pet ownership, while also saving animals from shelters.
December 2014
The Guide to Overcoming Holiday Depression for the Elderly and their Caretakers
Tags: Family Caregiving, Mental Health, Reducing Isolation, Social Engagement
Format: Website
Tags: Family Caregiving, Mental Health, Reducing Isolation, Social Engagement
Format: Website
This guide provides tips and advice for the elderly, their caregivers, and family members on how to beat holiday depression.
March 2014
Dance for Health: Promoting Physical, Mental and Social Well-Being for Older Adults in Southwest Boston
Tags: Arts in Aging, Healthy Aging Forum, Massachusetts, Mental Health, Physical Activity, Reducing Isolation, Social Engagement
Format: PDF, Presentation
Tags: Arts in Aging, Healthy Aging Forum, Massachusetts, Mental Health, Physical Activity, Reducing Isolation, Social Engagement
Format: PDF, Presentation
View this poster presented at the 2014 Healthy Aging Forum, “Dance for Health: Promoting Physical, Mental, and Social Well-Being for Older Adults in Southwest Boston.”
January 2014
Eldercare Locator
Tags: Advanced Care Planning, Alzheimer's Disease, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Dementia, Elder Abuse, End of Life, Fall Prevention, Family Caregiving, Home Care and Care Transitions, Housing, Intergenerational Programs, LGBT Aging, Medication Management, Mental Health, Older Workers, Pain Management, Physical Activity, Reducing Isolation, Social Engagement
Format: Toolkit
Tags: Advanced Care Planning, Alzheimer's Disease, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Dementia, Elder Abuse, End of Life, Fall Prevention, Family Caregiving, Home Care and Care Transitions, Housing, Intergenerational Programs, LGBT Aging, Medication Management, Mental Health, Older Workers, Pain Management, Physical Activity, Reducing Isolation, Social Engagement
Format: Toolkit
The Eldercare Locator is a database by the U.S. Administration on Aging that connects users to services for older adults and their families.