90 percent of our nation’s 3.8 trillion in healthcare expenditures are for people with chronic and mental health conditions, according to a report by the Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. For example, the article points out more than 868,000 Americans die of heart disease or stroke every year—that’s one-third of all deaths. The top chronic diseases noted …
Mental Health: The Importance of Engagement with Senior Adults
What is the magnitude of poor mental health? According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, depression and anxiety disorders cost the global economy $1 trillion in lost productivity each year. Furthermore, one in five U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2018, per the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. For older adults, that percentage increases to one in …
