Depression and the elderly

Life changes as we get older, that is just the way things are. With age comes a certain amount of wisdom and also a good deal of wistfulness about the past, whether it is good memories of family and friends or special moments that you will never forget. Some folks age gracefully and are able to handle the transition to their later years. Unfortunately a lot of folks can't get past the fact that they are getting older and that is certainly understandable. Depression is common problem with many senior citizens. Sadly depression in older folks is often just written off as just being generally unhappy. It shouldn't be ignored because of age, because as long as there is still have a breathe in you there is still hope to break the chains of depression.