The Importance of Mental Health as We Age Introduction to Mental Health as we Age Mental Health as We Age. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 20% of adults aged 60 and over have a mental or neurological disorder (excluding headache disorders). This statistic highlights the significant impact of mental health issues among […]
Introduction to Age Related Loneliness Age Related Loneliness. Loneliness can be described as “a subjective, unwelcome feeling of lack or loss of companionship.” A person could be content on their own, but another who is often surrounded by others may feel discontent. It is important to recognize what can lead to loneliness, particularly in a vulnerable […]
Introduction, These are the 10 most common elderly health issues Ten Elderly Health Issues. Getting older can seem daunting—greying hair, wrinkles, forgetting where you parked the car. All jokes aside, ageing can bring about unique health issues. With seniors accounting for 12 per cent of the world’s population. And rapidly increasing to over 22 per […]