
The Taiwan Depression Prevention and Treatment Association and the Tung Foundation held a press conference for "Young and Aging" and launched a special companion exhibition "Picking up Light and Footsteps" to call on the public to pay attention to depression in the elderly and list three changes that should seek professional help: persistent low mood, loss of interest, and significant changes in living habits.
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Taiwan has entered a super-aged society, with 1 in 7 people suffering from varying degrees of geriatric depression. Depression ranks second in socioeconomic burden among all diseases and ranks first in causing disability.
If your elders are depressed and no longer interested in the things they originally loved, don’t think it’s just because they are older. Li Longteng, chairman of the Taiwan Depression Prevention and Treatment Association, reminded that geriatric depression can easily be mistaken for normal aging. If you experience persistent low mood, loss of interest, or significant changes in living habits, you should seek professional help as soon as possible.
The Tung Foundation and the Baojia Charitable Foundation held a press conference on "Young and Aging" today and launched a special exhibition of "Picking Up the Light", which compiled the mental health resources accumulated over the past 10 years of the elderly depression prevention and treatment program, and called on the public to care about the emotional and physical and mental status of the elderly through understanding, interaction and practical actions.
Li Longteng pointed out that Taiwan has entered a super-aged society, and 1 in every 7 people suffers from varying degrees of geriatric depression. Depression ranks second in socioeconomic burden among all diseases and ranks first in causing disability. Depression in the elderly is more common than most people realize, but it is also easily overlooked. Because many people do not understand the disease, they regard depressive symptoms as normal aging, and may miss the opportunity for early detection, treatment and restoration of role functions. Family members are reminded to pay attention to the following three changes:
● Persistent low mood. ● Lose interest in things you were originally interested in. ● Significant changes in daily habits.
Li Longteng said that geriatric depression and chronic diseases will affect each other, and care must combine medical treatment, daily care, and support from family members, relatives and friends. Accompanying the elderly not only involves caring about daily life, but also pays attention to each other's emotions through listening and interacting.
Zhang Boya, chairman of the Dong Foundation, said that in addition to care and dedication, companionship can also become a two-way support relationship. "Picking Up the Light" accompanies the special exhibition on display at Bopiliao Historic District in Taipei City from now until November 15. It features cross-generational interactive experiences, audio-visual stories and works displays to help the public understand the mental health of the elderly and learn how different generations get along with each other.

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