Feelings of sadness, loneliness and grief are normal. However, when this sadness is intense, is felt for a long period of time, interferes with our ability to get along with others or to carry out the activities of everyday life…..then it could be depression. Join NAMI Minnesota to talk about risk factors, warning signs, stigma, treatment, recovery and resources for depression in older adults.  Suicide prevention resources will also be discussed. Depression is not a normal part of aging.

Kay King is the Older Adults Program Coordinator and an adult community educator for NAMI Minnesota (the National Alliance on Mental Illness of MN). Each year she teaches about 4,000 families, professionals, community members and people living with mental illness about good mental health, suicide prevention and mental illness. She is a former executive director of a retirement community with independent and assisted living. Kay is a family member and has worked for NAMI Minnesota for 13 years.