Depression & Mental Health

Humor and Laughter – Good Medicine for Seniors

2023-09-20T16:28:01-04:00

There’s an old saying that “laughter is the best medicine”, but will laughing more also benefit those with serious medical conditions like cancer, dementia and heart disease? Many studies have shown that humor and laughter are beneficial for people with chronic illnesses- notably those aged 65-and-over.

Humor and Laughter – Good Medicine for Seniors2023-09-20T16:28:01-04:00

How to Help an At-Home Senior Deal with SAD

2023-09-21T08:52:04-04:00

As autumn slowly fades away each year, it’s not uncommon for seniors in Massachusetts to experience some seasonal changes of their own. Clinically called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or “SAD”, the annual onset of these winter “blahs” is brought on by reduced amounts of sunlight combined with inactivity.

How to Help an At-Home Senior Deal with SAD2023-09-21T08:52:04-04:00
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