Looking after your mental health
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. As you get older, changes in your situation or painful events can affect your mental health making you more vulnerable to low moods, anxiety or depression.
Loneliness, bereavement and loss, illness and chronic pain, money worries and a loss of independence are just some of the issues which could affect your mental health, although sometimes there may be no obvious cause.
If you, or an older person you know, is experiencing negative feelings that donβt go away then there is plenty of support available to help.
In this section of our website, we guide you through the sort of information, help and support that is available for older people to help you improve your mental wellbeing.
Crisis Support
If you feel things are getting more serious and you need urgent, specialist help you can find help here.
Advice & Information
Find helpful tips and advice for managing your mental health here.
Someone to Talk To
You might find it useful to talk someone about how you are feeling. There are lots of people you can talk to.
Useful Tools
There is a lot of information and tools available online to help you manage your mental health during this time.
Local Support
There are a range of local organisations and support groups that can help you manage your mental health.
