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I mentioned in my introduction post that I have a face that tends to give off a mean look, much like some older people who may have not been born looking mean but through time and life it starts to look like they are always mad or in a bad mood.

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Mental health is something that is important in the older generations and the younger ones. Although we may not know it our own grandparents can be suffering from mental health conditions. It might be hard to talk about that kind of stuff especially with somebody who you look up to but it is an important conversation we should have no matter the age or generation we are.

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It's just as important for an older person with symptoms of depression to seek treatment as it is for someone younger. The impact of depression on health in older adults can be severe: much research has reported that depression is associated with worse health in people with conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Depression can complicate the treatment of these conditions, including making it more difficult for someone to care for him- or herself and to seek treatment when needed. In older adults, depression may be disregarded as frailty, or it may be viewed as an inevitable result of life changes, chronic illness, and disability. Recognizing the signs and seeing a health practitioner is the first step to getting treatment, which can make a real difference in someone's quality of life.

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Antipsychotics Use Among Older Adults Increases with Age

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Researchers find antipsychotic use among older adults increases with age despite known health risks. In 2010, more than 3/4 of seniors receiving an antipsychotic prescription had no documented clinical psychiatric diagnosis during the year. In addition, among those who did have a diagnosed mental disorder and/or dementia, nearly half of the oldest patients had dementia, regardless of FDA warnings that antipsychotics increase mortality in people with dementia.

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It's just as important for an older person with symptoms of depression to seek treatment as it is for someone younger. The impact of depression on health in older adults can be severe: much research has reported that depression is associated with worse health in people with conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.

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Even though most of us have not started our professional work career retirement is something that most of us are already thinking about. It may be a scary subject to talk about but it is something that every one of us will do at some point in our lifetimes. Setting up a budget and sticking to it is something that can help along with many other things.

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Retirement planning strategies and retirement advice, including retirement calculators to help you retire faster, 401k tips and more.

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A nursing home for most elders is probably one of the last places they want to be. Your family barley comes to visit you, you are no longer in the comfort of your own home, its just not the best. But there is other people who are there to look after you and make sure you are happy. There is also great opportunity to meet people and make new friends, because you see them everyday.

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This short clip shows an older gentleman dancing with his two hand held walking aids then throwing them off and starts to bust a move. I like this because it shows that no matter the age you are it is always fun to act like a fool for a short amount of time and just enjoy yourself.