Behavioral Health - Seasons For Life

One in Four older adults experiences a behavioral health problem such as depression, anxiety, or substance abuse.
These problems can complicate the treatment of other medical conditions, reduce quality of life, increase use of health care services, and lead to premature death.
In 2020, nearly 14,500 people 60+ died by suicide. Men aged 85+ have a suicide rate that is about four times higher than the ate for all ages.
Excessive alcohol use accounts for more than 23,000 deaths among older Americans each year.
Depression and other behavioral health problems are not normal part of aging and can be treated. Despite the availability of effective interventions, 66% of older adults are not receiving the care they need.
Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults, causing hip fractures, head trauma, and death.
Older adults are hospitalized for fall-related injuries five times more often than for injuries from other causes.
Between 2000 and 2020, rates of deadly falls increased for all older adults, with the greatest increase among those age 85 and older. For adults 85+, the rate tripled among women from 99.2 per 100,000 population in 2000 to 269.8 in 2020 and doubled among men from 145.4 in 2000 to 329.6 in 2020.
The nation spends $50 billion a year treating older adults for the effects of falls, 75% of which is paid for by Medicare and Medicaid. If fall rates are not reduced, direct treatment costs are projected to reach $101 billion by 2030.
Fear of falling can lead older adults to limit their activities, which can result in more fall, further physical decline, depression, and social isolation.