Posts Tagged ‘Senior Mental Health’
BIPOC Mental Health Month: Addressing Mental Health in Veteran and Senior Communities of Color
July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This observance exists to spotlight the unique challenges facing minority mental health veterans and seniors of color across the country. At Thrive USA, we serve veterans and seniors of every background. Understanding the specific challenges facing BIPOC veterans and seniors is essential to providing care that is truly effective and genuinely respectful. Here is what families and communities need to know this July. Who Was Bebe Moore Campbell? Bebe Moore Campbell was an American author, journalist, and mental health advocate. According to NAMI, Campbell realized that Black Americans had far…
Mental Health Awareness Month 2026: Supporting Senior Mental Health at Home
May is Mental Health Awareness Month 2026. This year’s theme, More Good Days, Together, comes directly from Mental Health America and focuses on community, connection, and the kind of support that helps people thrive day to day. For seniors living at home, mental health is not a separate concern from physical health. The two are deeply connected. Supporting senior mental health at home is one of the most important things a family and a care team can do together. Here is what every family should know this May. Why Senior Mental Health Matters More Than Most People Realize Mental health challenges among…
How Stress Affects Seniors and What Families Can Do About It
April is Stress Awareness Month. For seniors living at home, stress is not just an occasional feeling. It is a real and persistent health risk that affects the body and mind in ways that families often do not see coming. Understanding stress in seniors, what causes it, how it shows up, and what helps, is one of the most important things a family can do for their loved one. Here is what every family should know. How Stress Affects Seniors Differently Stress affects people of all ages. However, it hits older adults harder and in more lasting ways. According to…