Some of the information provided here is from a news release provided by the PublicHealthCorps Website.
“At its core, our mission is simple: Putting the public back into public health.
“Public health is only effective if the public can actually access and discern what information is reliable. But given how much information and how many ‘sources’ are out there, how can you decide who’s the authority?
“That’s where we come in.
“Our goal is to provide a hub of reputable and useful public information on health topics. We apply library science and technical know-how to the public health sector to identify quality authorities as well as to track news and developments, and then we organize it into handy references made available on this site.
“Our team is comprised of volunteers who are driven to educate and empower others to action, as well as paid experts working to incorporate market research with public health to identify and promote quality content. We hope that the resources we provide will empower others to make a difference in their community.
“By facilitating educated discretion, we hope to elevate the quality of available health resources. Ultimately we want to empower people to make confident health decisions, and we hope that these can have positive impacts reflected back to their communities.”
“Perhaps you already know that 7% of people (that’s over 20 million in the US and 500 million globally) have a major depressive disorder that profoundly impacts their lives - and less than half of them get the help they need.
With the holidays approaching - Public Health Corps - has launched an outreach campaign with the hopes to reach affected seniors and their loved ones during a time that can be so difficult for those with depression.
Mental Health and Recovery Resources
7% of people (that’s over 20 million in the US) have a major depressive disorder. More than HALF of these people do not get the treatment they need.
We hope the following resources can guide you and your loved ones to get the necessary help and support in order to stay healthy and happy through the holidays and the remainder of the year:
Aging and Depression | APA.ORG
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/aging-depression.aspx
The Guide to Overcoming Holiday Depression for the Elderly and their Caretakers
https://www.aclsonline.us/articles/the-guide-to-overcoming-holiday-depression-for-the-elderly-and-their-caretakers/
Depression is Not a Normal Part of Growing Older | CDC.GOV
http://www.cdc.gov/aging/mentalhealth/depression.htm
Substance Abuse and Misuse Among Older Adults
http://www.gmhfonline.org/gmhf/consumer/factsheets/substnabuse_factsheet.html
Addiction Prevention Guide for Seniors
http://www.newbeginningsdrugrehab.org/guide-to-addiction-prevention-for-seniors/
Depression Treatment: Therapy, Medication and Lifestyle Changes
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/depression-treatment.htm
Art Therapy for Seniors
http://www.arttherapyblog.com/c/art-therapy-seniors/
Healthy Aging for Older Adults
http://www.cdc.gov/aging/
Healthy Aging Fact Sheet | National Council on Aging
http://www.ncoa.org/press-room/fact-sheets/healthy-aging-fact-sheet.html
22 Senior Health Risk Calculators for Healthy Aging
http://www.calculators.org/health/aging.php
