Tag: psychology

The impact of retiring on mental health is very hazy. So many considerations factor into whether people retire that it’s difficult to predict how it will go. Some are uplifted by finally getting out from under a bad situation while others gets depressed because they’ve lost their purpose or important social connections. Reactions to being…

Retirees tend to use mental health services less than the general population. On the bright side, people get happier as they age and may not need a therapist. However, treatment is also expensive, and retirees may be unaware that Medicare covers psychiatrists, psychologists, and in-patient and out-patient treatment. Retirees with Medicare Advantage insurance policies fac…