Depression Treatment for Adults on Medicare
If life feels heavier, emptier, or harder to enjoy, Sailor Health can help. We connect adults on Medicare with experienced therapists who understand depression in later life and provide treatment through secure video or phone sessions. Most of our patients dealing with depression have a $0 copay.
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Depression is typically diagnosed by a mental health professional who reviews your symptoms, medical history, and how long you’ve been feeling this way. They may ask about changes in sleep, appetite, concentration, enjoyment, and thoughts about the future. Screening tools like the PHQ‑9 are often used to help identify and measure depression.
At Sailor Health, we provide telehealth therapy tailored to adults on Medicare who are dealing with depression. Your therapist works with you to understand what’s driving your low mood and helps you build routines, coping skills, and support systems that fit your stage of life and health needs.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps you identify and shift the negative thought patterns and behaviors that keep depression going, so you can feel more in control of your mood day to day.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT): Addresses the relationship losses, role changes, and social disconnection that often fuel depression in later life, helping you feel heard and less alone.
- Behavioral Therapy (BT): Uses structured, gradual steps to help you re-engage with meaningful activities and routines that depression has pulled you away from.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Teaches you to make room for difficult feelings without letting them run your life, and helps you move toward the things that matter most to you.
- Reminiscence Therapy (RT): Uses your memories and personal life story to strengthen your sense of identity and purpose. It's especially helpful when depression is tied to aging, loss, or major transitions.
- Problem Solving Therapy (PST): Builds practical skills for managing the everyday stressors and challenges that pile up and compound depression when they feel unmanageable.
- Solution Focused Therapy (SFT): Centers on your existing strengths and what's already working in your life to help you take small, meaningful steps toward feeling better.
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Schedule a complimentary call with our director of care.
Plan Your Care
We'll match you with an experienced health provider with a personalized plan.
Start Your Journey
Begin your care in as little as 24 hours after.
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Frequently asked questions
Depression is more than feeling sad. It’s a persistent change in mood, energy, interest, or motivation that makes daily life feel heavier or less enjoyable. For older adults, depression can look like withdrawing from activities, sleeping more or less than usual, or feeling more “numb” than sad.
Does depression get better with age, or do I just have to live with it?
Depression isn't a normal part of getting older, and it doesn't have to be permanent. Therapy gives you tools to shift the thought patterns that feed depression, and many older adults see real improvement within weeks of starting treatment.
Can talk therapy actually help if my depression is tied to a health condition or major life change?
Yes. In fact, therapy is often most effective when depression has a clear cause, like a health diagnosis, loss of independence, or a major transition. A therapist can help you process what's changed and find a path forward that fits your life now.
I've felt this way for years. Is it too late to start therapy?
It's never too late. Depression responds to treatment at any age, and starting therapy — even after years of struggling — can meaningfully improve how you feel day to day. Most of our Medicare patients pay $0 out of pocket, so cost doesn't have to be a barrier.
