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Is it physical or is it anxiety?5/13/2025  Anxiety may not be diagnosed in seniors. Research shows that anxiety disorders are less commonly diagnosed in adults over 65 compared to younger adults. Why? Anxiety is often attributed to many other health issues common in older adults, such as:
Talk to your doctor if you need help managing anxiety as a senior or caregiver of a senior. While anxiety is mentally rooted, the body often manifests the stress response physically. That’s why effective treatments frequently combine psychological strategies (like therapy) and physical approaches (like breathing techniques, exercise, or medication). Did you know that Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is the longest-serving VNA in the state of New Jersey? So we know a thing or two about healthy aging and how to successfully “age in place” while avoiding hospitalization and nursing homes. We suggest that you learn more about our home health care services and make a plan to age at home before you have a health emergency. Medicare and supplemental insurance often do not cover all the care our patients and caregivers need. If you would like to help, please visit vnannj.org/donate or call VNA Foundation at 973-451-4148.  Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey (VNA) is a leading provider of comprehensive home health care and hospice services in Morris, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Passaic, and Somerset Counties in Northern New Jersey. Established in 1898, generations have known that just one call to VNA opens the door to quality, patient-centered home health care solutions that allow patients to remain in the comfort of their homes with dignity, health, and independence. © All content on The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey's website, including blog posts, may be reproduced only if attributed to our organization with a link to vnannj.org. Comments are closed.
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