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What we want

"Mental illness is still stigmatised whether you are young or old but older people have a double whammy!"

Age Concern is calling for immediate action: the problem of depression in later life must become a priority for the NHS.

We are proposing a three-point plan to improve the lives of older people with depression:

  • woman looking out of windowPoint 1:

    Encourage older people with depression to seek help.

  • Doctor with patientPoint 2:

    Ensure older people with depression are correctly diagnosed.

  • two women talkingPoint 3:

    Ensure older people with depression get the treatment they need.

  • Two women smilingWhat we are doing

    Find out what we are doing to help older people with depression.