Elderly Mental Health
Older people experience life stressors that the rest of us experience, as well as their own unique set of challenges. We help them to navigate these experience with dignity, and help them to maintain their quality of life.
Elderly Mental Health
Challenges They May Face
Major Life Changes
As you grow older, you are more likely to experience events such as the death of a loved one and a drop of socioeconomic status when you retire. It can lead to feelings of isolation, loneliness and helplessness, which can have an impact on your mental health.
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Alzheimers and Memory Problems
We can help to assess and treat the psychiatric symptoms and challenging behaviours of Alzheimers and help you and your family to deal with this disease. Depression in the elderly can also manifest as memory problems: we can help to diagnose the
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Physical Health
Your physical health can have an impact on your mental health and vice versa. You may be susceptible to reduced mobility, frailty and illness.