Prestige Senior Living hosts free webinar addressing aging and mental health awareness
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 percent of people age 55 or older experience some form of mental health concern including depression or anxiety, which may eventually lead to cognitive impairment.
Prestige Senior Living invites the community to join a free webinar on aging and mental health on Friday, August 26 at 10 a.m.
For individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, mental health can pose a different set of concerns not only for themselves but for their caregivers. It can be especially difficult to identify depression or a mental health concern in an older adult when symptoms may mirror those of cognitive decline including apathy, a loss of interest in activities and trouble concentrating, among others.
The webinar will be hosted by licensed mental health counselor and geriatric mental health specialist Laura Vaillancourt. During the webinar, Vaillancourt plans to discuss topics around mental health specific to older adults and will offer advice and ways to support loved ones as they may deal with mental health challenges.
To RSVP for this free webinar, please visit PrestigeCanHelp.com. This is an online webinar.
About Prestige Care Inc.
Prestige Care and Prestige Senior Living operate a family of more than 80 senior communities throughout the western United States. Prestige Care provides a comprehensive senior service experience, offering assisted living, independent living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation. The company holds firm to a set of core values — respect, integrity, commitment and trust — that guide every aspect of its mission to personally touch lives every day. For more information on Prestige, visit its website at www.prestigecare.com.