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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This month’s E-News Exclusive highlights the growing number of older adults facing mental health challenges, particularly those in Florida, which has a significant percentage of older residents but a critical shortage of mental health providers. A report by the Humana Foundation offers recommendations to improve support for older Floridians’ mental health.
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Florida Seniors Face High Rates of Poor Mental Health
Florida ranks among the top three states in the nation for the largest older adult population, with projections showing that one-third of its residents will be over 60 by 2050. However, a new research brief by the Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc, finds that a significant number of older Floridians are facing mental health challenges, many of which go unrecognized and unaddressed.
The research brief, The State of Senior Emotional Health in Florida, shows that more than 12% of Florida seniors are diagnosed with depression, and hospitalizations due to mental disorders rose 16% from 2022 to 2024 for those 65 and older.
The research also points to disparities in emotional well-being among Florida’s demographic groups.
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