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2. Frailty syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Frailty or frailty syndrome refers to a state of health in which older adults gradually lose their bodies' in-built reserves and functioning. This makes them more vulnerable, less able to recover and even apparently minor events (infections, environmental changes) can have drastic impacts on their physical and mental health.

3. Late life depression - Wikipedia

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   Late-life depression is often underdiagnosed, which is due to numerous reasons, including that depressed mood is commonly not as prominent as other somatic and psychotic symptoms such as loss of appetite, disruptions in sleep, lack of energy or anergia, fatigue, and loss of interest and enjoyment in normal life activities.

4. Geriatric psychology - Wikipedia

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   Geriatric psychology began in 1978 with a spike in interest in mental health and the effects of aging. There was a slow increase in the number of aging adults in the U.S. population. There was a small group of 11 people who met together to talk about late-life mental health needs and the field of geriatrics.

5. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia

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   Also known as “sundowner’s syndrome,” sundowning is a set of symptoms or behaviors that can be seen in some people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s ...

6. How to spot the symptoms of burnout and treat them ... - AOL

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   Psychiatrist and UK Medical Director at Flow Neuroscience, Dr Hannah Kearney, explains: “A state of extreme mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion is often brought on by a build-up of long ...

7. Is your body aging normally? 7 signs to look for

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   Symptoms of chronic inflammation include body pain, joint stiffness or swelling, fatigue, insomnia, a body rash, weight gain or loss, gastrointestinal problems, and frequent infections, per the ...

8. Sundowning - Wikipedia

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   Mental and physical fatigue increase with the setting of the sun. This fatigue can play a role in the individual's irritability. [4] [5] An individual may experience an increase in restlessness while trying to sleep. Restlessness can often lead to pacing and or wandering which can be potentially harmful for an individual in a confused state. [5]

9. Getting at Least 5,000 Steps a Day Could Improve Depression, Mood

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   A new study suggests walking at least 5,000 steps per day can help reduce depression symptoms. When step counts reached at least 7,500 per day, researchers observed a 42% decrease in depression.