Live Breaking News & Updates on Strengthening Older Lives Online

Stay updated with breaking news from Strengthening older lives online. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

Coping with loneliness, grief during a holiday pandemic

Coping with loneliness, grief during a holiday pandemic
dailyamerican.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailyamerican.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.

United States , Ray Barishansky , Tom Wolf , Robert Torres , Teresa Miller , Centers For Disease , Department Of Health , Pennsylvania Council On , Department Of Drug , Pennsylvania Department Of Human Services , National Suicide Prevention Lifeline , Disease Control , Pennsylvania Department , United Way , Pennsylvania Council , Strengthening Older Lives Online , Area Agencies , Aging Secretary Robert , ஒன்றுபட்டது மாநிலங்களில் , டோம் ஓநாய் , ராபர்ட் டோரஸ் , தெரசா மில்லர் , மையங்கள் க்கு நோய் , துறை ஆஃப் ஆரோக்கியம் , பென்சில்வேனியா சபை ஆன் , துறை ஆஃப் மருந்து ,

Coping with loneliness during a holiday pandemic

The lingering pandemic has amplified feelings of isolation, depression and anxiety for countless Pennsylvanians, particularly as family-oriented holidays approach.
Mental illness is often exacerbated during dark winter months, but this year’s COVID-19 restrictions may further compound the need for support and a sense of community among Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable.
More resources exist this holiday season for anyone struggling with grief, drug or alcohol addiction and other health concerns, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration said this week.
Mental health resources
A June survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found roughly 25% of American respondents were experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression a steep increase from the year prior. More Pennsylvanians, too, may feel downhearted this season as public health experts discourage holiday gatherings to stem the spread of COVID-19. ....

United States , Ray Barishansky , Tom Wolf , Robert Torres , Chrissy Suttles Beaver , Teresa Miller , Centers For Disease , Department Of Health , Department Of Drug , Pennsylvania Council On , Pennsylvania Department Of Human Services , National Suicide Prevention Lifeline , Beaver County , Disease Control , Pennsylvania Department , United Way , Pennsylvania Council , Strengthening Older Lives Online , Area Agencies , Aging Secretary Robert , ஒன்றுபட்டது மாநிலங்களில் , டோம் ஓநாய் , ராபர்ட் டோரஸ் , கிறிஸி ஸடல்ஸ் பீவர் , தெரசா மில்லர் , மையங்கள் க்கு நோய் ,

Pa. resources for anxiety, depression, isolation amid holidays

WHYY
By
A man walks through the Villanova University campus during a snow storm, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Even in non-coronavirus times, the holiday season can be stressful.
For those who experience anxiety, depression, isolation, or substance use disorder, those challenges can feel exacerbated. The added psychological toll of the coronavirus pandemic, now in its 10th month, is not lost on most health professionals.
Ahead of major holidays this week, the Wolf administration urged Pennsylvanians to avoid in-person gatherings with people outside their households, citing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s assessment of such gatherings as a large contributor to the rise in COVID-19 cases. ....

United States , Tom Wolf Governortomwolf , Jen Smith , Teresa Miller , Centers For Disease , Virtual Family Council , Department Of Health On , Pa Department Of Drug Alcohol Programs Padrugalcohol , Department Of Human Services , National Suicide Prevention Lifeline , Pennsylvania Department Of Health , Disease Control , Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller , Governor Tom Wolf , Crisis Text Line , Alcohol Programs Jen Smith , Get Help Now , Alcohol Programs , Strengthening Older Lives Online , ஒன்றுபட்டது மாநிலங்களில் , ஜென் ஸ்மித் , தெரசா மில்லர் , மையங்கள் க்கு நோய் , மெய்நிகர் குடும்பம் சபை , துறை ஆஃப் ஆரோக்கியம் ஆன் , துறை ஆஃப் மனிதன் சேவைகள் ,

Wolf Administration says help available for people dealing with isolation, depression

TribLIVE s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox.
The holidays can be stressful and depressing under normal circumstances. But this year’s pandemic has only added to people’s anxiety, particularly for seniors who may be experiencing extreme isolation and loneliness.
On Wednesday, members of the Wolf administration hosted a video conference to discuss resources for older Pennsylvanians and others dealing with anxiety, depression, loneliness and isolation this holiday season.
“It’s been a hard year for everyone in different ways, and heading into a changed holiday season may bring about a kind of grief that we might not recognize or understand,” said Department of Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller. ....

United States , Robert Torres , Paul Guggenheimer , Teresa Miller , Pennsylvania Council On , Wolf Administration , Department Of Human Services , Human Services Secretary Teresa , Pennsylvania Department , Faith Haeussler , Pennsylvania Council , Strengthening Older Lives Online , Disability Resources , ஒன்றுபட்டது மாநிலங்களில் , ராபர்ட் டோரஸ் , தெரசா மில்லர் , பென்சில்வேனியா சபை ஆன் , துறை ஆஃப் மனிதன் சேவைகள் , மனிதன் சேவைகள் செயலாளர் தெரசா , பென்சில்வேனியா துறை , பென்சில்வேனியா சபை , பலப்படுத்துதல் பழையது உயிர்கள் நிகழ்நிலை , இயலாமை வளங்கள் ,