IntroductionAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, older adults constitute a large and rapidly growing segment of the United States population. There are approximately 40 million people aged 65 and older residing in the United States and this figure is expected to more than double by 2050 (Population Reference Bureau, 2015). This projection is due to advancements in healthcare facilities and better education (Population Reference Bureau, 2015). As people age, they face various physical, psychological, and social role changes that affect their quality of life. Specifically, transitions associated with late life such as retirement, medical issues, death of a loved one, reduction in social networks lead to depression in the aging population. (National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2009). Depression is found to be one of the most common mental disorders among adults aged 65 and older (National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2009). Depression is associated with anxiety and suffering which can lead to physical, mental and social impairments. The presence of depressive disorders often has a negative impact on the outcome and also complicates the treatment of other chronic illnesses (National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2009). According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, more than two million of the 40 million Americans are aged 65 and older who suffer from some form of depression (National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), 2009). Additionally, in epidemiological and other community-based studies, older adults who are homebound due to multiple chronic illnesses and disabilities have been found to suffer from more depressive symptoms than those who are able to ambulate without an assistive device ( Choi, Sire and Bruce, 2013). Homebound elderly people are...... middle of paper ...... therapy for late-life depression. Society of Biological Psychiatry, 52: 293-303. Forsman, A.K. and Nordmyr, J. (2011). Psychosocial interventions for mental health promotion and depression prevention in older adults. International Health Promotion, Vol.26 No. SIAyalon, L., Fialova, D., Arean, PA et al. (2010). Challenges associated with recognizing and treating depression among older adults receiving home care services. International Psychogeriatric, 22:4, 514-522 Duckworth. (2009). MentalIllness. Retrieved from: http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=7515Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (2009). The State of Mental Health and Aging in America. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/aging/pdf/mental_health_brief_2.pdf