Staying positive in the twilight years
Generally speaking, the older generation doesn’t know much about depression. They think that visiting a mental health doctor or psychologist means that they have a mental illness, and that’s why they are often resistant to seeking professional advice. Wai Wai Kwok, Clinical Psychologist and Training Director at JC JoyAge: Holistic Support Project for Elderly Mental Wellness has some tips that will help to reduce their unwillingness to seek medical advice and help alleviate any symptoms of depression they may be having.
The elderly typically prefer to stay in their comfort zone. They often refuse to change and even set limits on themselves. But elderlies nowadays are healthier and live longer; they are still able to live a fulfilling life and don’t have to trap themselves as they age. Let’s listen to Wai Wai Kwok as she shares some useful ways of keeping the elderly in good mental and physical health.