Mental Health

• Article - Medicare Coverage for Mental Health and Alzheimer's Care

  Modern medicine recognizes that many mental and emotional...

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Depression Increases Risk of Stroke in Elderly

  Depression and first stroke may be linked in the elderly. Learn more about the warning signs of depression.

• Blog Post - Aging Artfully - Part II

  Research shows a powerful link between creativity and healthier, happier aging.

• Blog Post - Should All Stroke Patients Take Antidepressants?

  Should all stroke patients take antidepressants? New research shows antidepressants may prevent depression after a stroke.

• Blog Post - Millions Falling Into the Doughnut Hole

  Medicare Part D has a coverage gap, the doughnut hole, that forces millions of people to give up taking needed medications, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation study.

• Blog Post - Diabetes: Can't Get No Respect -- And Why It Should

  Why people with type 2 diabetes -- and their caregivers -- should take the disease seriously.

• Blog Post - My mother is gambling away every last penny -- and her financial independence. What should I do?

  Since my father's death two years ago, my 75-year-old...

Questions & Answers

• Question - My mother appears to be hallucinating but will not see a doctor, should we try and have her committed?

  Unanswered. Can you help?

• Question - Can drugs prescribed for anxiety and depression mimic the symptoms for Alzheimer's?

  Unanswered. Can you help?

• Question - How can I find any local senior communities that have a social workers on staff?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - Where do I get the paperwork for a power of attorney for my spouse who is currently in a mental health facility?

  Health facilities should be able to supply you with advance directives on the spot.

• Question - Can Medicare refer you to a psychiatrist who accepts Medicare?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - My mother thinks that there are people hiding in her cabinets.

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert and a Community Member

• Question - How do I get my former stepfather out of the VA mental hospital?

  Unanswered. Can you help?

• Question - What can cause the parent to see things and people that are not there?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - What is the difference between seroquol and zyprexa?

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• Question - How should we deal with my dad's anxiety attacks after his stroke?

  If a parent feels anxiety after a stroke, is this normal? Or are panic attacks or anxiety after a stroke something that requires therapy or drugs?

• Question - Will Medicare Parts A and B pay for treatment in a psychiatric hospital?

  Medicare Part A pays for up to 190 lifetime days in a psychiatric hospital, plus more inpatient psychiatric coverage in a general hospital.

• Question - In Florida, who can initiate the Baker Act?

  There are three very specific ways that individuals in Florida can start an involuntary examination under the Baker Act.

• Question - Are there facilities that we can place my schizophrenic mother?

  Unanswered. Can you help?

• Question - My mother has been depressed since her cancer diagnosis; how can I persuade her to see a therapist?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert and a Community Member

• Question - How can I convince my pack-rat mother, whom I'm moving into a smaller apartment, to let go of all her junk?

  My parent needs to move, but she's a pack rat. How do I convince this hoarder to get rid of some of the junk so she can move into a smaller place?

• Question - What legal rights to do grandchildren have in determining whether grandma is fit to live alone?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Does stress affect my parent's blood sugar levels?

  My mom is diabetic and has a tendency to get upset and anxious. Does stress have an impact on her blood sugar level, and if so, what can I do to help?

News

• News - High Levels of Stress After 9/11 Raised Heart Disease Risk

  MONDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) -- People with no history...

• News - Whisk Those Blues Away

  WEDNESDAY, April 9 (HealthDay News) -- Scrubbing the...

• News - 9/11 Workers Face Chronic Mental Impairment

  THURSDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Workers and volunteers...

• News - Asthma Associated With Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts

  FRIDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- People with asthma...

• News - Healthy Sex Life Can Extend Into 80s

  WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- A satisfying...