Introduction Despite evidence that illustrates the unmet healthcare needs of older adults,
there is limited research examining their help-seeking behaviour, of which direct intervention …

Although older adults may experience health challenges requiring increased care, they
often do not ask for help. This scoping review explores the factors associated with the help …

The health of older people is a priority in many countries as the world's population ages.
Attitudes towards help seeking behaviours in older people remain a largely unexplored field …

Help-seeking behavior (HSB) is vital for older people to sustain their health. As people in
aging societies increasingly demand management of their multiple symptoms, communities …

Background Appropriate help-seeking behavior (HSB) that involves lay and professional
care may moderate the usage of medical resources and promote good health, especially …

Objective Rates of help‐seeking for mental health problems among older adults are low and
initiatives to increase help‐seeking in older populations are limited. To our knowledge, no …

Background Despite their high prevalence and negative consequences, anxiety disorders in
older adults remain underdiagnosed and undertreated, creating an 'anxiety treatment gap' …

Provision of services for older people is now a priority for policy makers, not least because of
population aging precipitating a 'demographic revolution'. In England, one response by …

Elders Helpline has been operational in Bangalore by joint effort of the Nightingales Medical
Trust (NMT) and the City Police since its inception in 2002. The Elders Helpline is unique as …

Background legislation places an onus on local authorities to be aware of care needs in
their locality and to prevent and reduce care and support needs. The existing literature …