Mental Health Resources for Seniors & Caregiver Support

This resource hub brings together mental health topics for older adults, caregivers, family members, and long-term care professionals. Here you'll find practical information on senior mental health, caregiving challenges, dementia, emotional well-being, and navigating behavioral health care for older adults across a variety of settings.

What You'll Find in This Resource Hub

This hub covers a range of topics related to mental health for older adults and the people who support them. 

Topics include: 

  • Recognizing and treating depression, anxiety, and loneliness in older adults 
  • Dementia, memory loss, cognitive health, and behavioral changes 
  • Caregiver mental health, burnout prevention, and support strategies 
  • Navigating mental health care in nursing homes and assisted living communities 
  • Telehealth and tele-behavioral health options for seniors and their families 
  • Resources that help caregivers understand, support, and advocate for loved ones 
  • Practical guidance on emotional wellness, aging, and quality of life 

Whether you are seeking mental health resources for seniors, caregiver support resources, or information about elderly mental health resources, this hub is designed to help you find trusted, relevant content. 

Deer Oaks Introduces a New Mission Centered on Quality of Life

By deeroaksbehav | October 20, 2026
Key Takeaways  Deer Oaks has adopted a new mission statement: “To improve quality of life through compassionate, person-centered behavioral health care.”  The statement names the care Deer Oaks delivers and the difference that care should make in a resident’s daily life. For the clinicians, leaders, and support staff who serve long-term care and assisted living…
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Leadership Transition at Deer Oaks: Welcoming Our New CEO

By Lindsay Carlson | September 2, 2025
At Deer Oaks Behavioral Health, our mission has always been to provide exceptional behavioral health services to older adults in long-term care and senior living communities. Today, we share an important leadership update that reflects our continued growth and commitment to this mission. After years of dedicated service, Dr. Susan Norris has stepped down as…
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About Deer Oaks

Deer Oaks is a behavioral health provider specializing in mental health services for older adults in long-term care facilities. Services include on-site psychology and psychiatry, tele-behavioral health, and staff education delivered through a dedicated geriatric team. 

Facility administrators interested in behavioral health services or looking for a partnership should contact Deer Oaks.