What could be the reason for panic attacks and loss of interest in daily activities in the elderly?

Hello,

Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation and concern about your father. He may have major depressive disorder due to his chronic medical illness.

1. He should do meditation daily at home, it will calm him and reduces anxiety.
2. He should try to walk with the help of a nurse (as you mentioned) or a family member for 15 minutes.
3. Ask him to spend time with friends or call them. Even ask him to sit with your children and spend time with them.
4. Ask him to read or listen to good music.
5. Spend time in nature, do not just stay in the room.
6. Take enough good early morning sunlight.
7. If possible, he must take lunch and dinner with his family, not on his bed or in the room.
8. I suggest you give him a tablet of Escitalopram 10 mg daily in the morning after breakfast. It is an antidepressant. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with them, and take medications with their consent.

I hope this information helps you. For further queries, you can reconnect.

Thank you.