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Mental Well-Being Resources for Aging Parents

Guidance and resources to monitor and support your aging loved one’s mental health as they age.

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Where to Begin

As our parents age, supporting their mental and cognitive well-being becomes just as essential as caring for their physical health. By proactively supporting our parents’ emotional and mental well-being, we can help them stay connected, confident, and engaged as they age.

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Start the Conversation

Starting a conversation about mental well-being with your parents gives them the confidence to take small, proactive steps, whether it’s staying socially connected, keeping their mind active, or just feeling heard and supported.

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Review the conversation guide for helpful ways to start the conversation with your aging loved one.

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Mental Well-Being Conversation Guide 

Three Critical Components to supporting your Aging Loved One’s Mental Well-being

Cognitive Health

Cognitive health plays a vital role in how our parents age, influencing memory, decision-making, and daily independence. It’s important to pay attention to changes over time and to take proactive steps to support and strengthen brain health.

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Discover tips to strengthen brain health and what should be monitored as your loves one ages. 

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Mental Health

As our parents age, monitoring their mental health is just as important as physical health, especially since depression and anxiety often go unnoticed.

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Discover ways to support your loved one’s mental well-being and learn what signs to watch for as they age.

Emotional Wellness through Social Engagement

Regular social interaction is vital for your aging loved one's health, socially engaged seniors face half the risk of developing dementia compared to isolated individuals (CDC). Beyond cognitive benefits, social connections promote lower blood pressure, decreased inflammation, and enhanced immune function (Harvard Medical School), making meaningful interaction an essential component of elder care. 

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Discover ways to support your loved one’s emotional and social well-being.

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Social Engagement Assessment Checklist 
Find Support

Explore innovative technologies designed for senior mental well-being

  • Live, interactive learning platform designed specifically for older adults to learn new skills, connect with others, and unlock new life experiences.

  • Provides in-home companion and personal care services that enable seniors to maintain independence through their Interactive Caregiving approach.

  • Brain training app offering scientifically-backed cognitive games and exercises to improve memory, concentration, and mental agility for all ages.

Get Help

Connect your aging loved one with a therapist focused on seniors

  • Online therapy platform specializing in mature adutst and seniors with team-based collaborative care approach and full Medicare acceptance.

  • Online therapy platform designed exclusively for seniors, connecting them with licensed therapists with 80% Medicare coverage and rapid response times.

  • Free government service that connects seniors to local mental health services and support programs through 617 Area Agencies on Aging nationwide.

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