Try: Depression is a serious problem in some care recipients cr causes and risk factors that contribute to depression in older adults and the elderly include health problems – illness and disability; chronic or severe pain; cognitive decline; damage to body image due to surgery or disease medications, depression is a common side effect of certain medications loneliness and isolation – living alone can contribute to depression reduced sense of purpose – feelings of purposelessness or loss of identity due to retirement or physical limitations on activities fears – fear of death or dying; anxiety over series problems or health concerns recent bereavement – the death of friends family members and pets; the loss of a spouse or partner note if the cr has signs of depression consult a physician information references helpguide org

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