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Is Depression a Normal Part of Ageing?

Depression in the elderly, which is also called geriatric depression, is not a normal part of ageing. Depression is an illness irrespective of the age group it strikes at and the illness can massively affect the quality of life. While it is not inevitable that people will suffer from depression in their later years, they generally, do.

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Author:  Dr Krithishree SS

Dr Krithishree SS, consultant, psychiatrist in KMC Hospital in Mangaluru. Her areas of interest include pain and palliative medicine with a special interest in psycho-oncology and addiction psychiatry. She is a member of International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) and life member of Indian Association of Palliative care (IAPC).

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Role of family caregivers for people with dementia

Author: Dr Safal Shetty

Across the globe, millions of people take care of a family member or a friend with Alzheimer’s disease or any other form of dementia. As being a caregiver or taking care of another person can be overwhelming for a lot of people, we are sharing some tips and suggestions that may help with everyday care.

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Is Depression a Normal Part of Ageing?

Author: Dr Krithishree SS

Depression in the elderly, which is also called geriatric depression, is not a normal part of ageing. Depression is an illness irrespective of the age group it strikes at and the illness can massively affect the quality of life. While it is not inevitable that people will suffer from depression in their later years, they generally, do.

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Do mental health conditions cause dementia later in life?

Author: Dr. Parthasarathy Biswas

Adults with mental health conditions are at risk for developing dementia later in life. Living a healthy lifestyle and addressing mental health issues early on remain the best ways to mitigate the likelihood of dementia later in life.

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Enhancing cognitive and emotional wellbeing of older adults

Author: Dr. Upasana Baruah

A key factor that determines successful aging/optimal aging is the cognitive and emotional well-being of older adults. Research in gerontology has indicated that subjective and psychological well-being lead to better physical health.