In the past year, about one in six people aged 50 or older had a mental illness, yet only half received mental health services. Despite the growing concern of co-morbid physical and behavioral health conditions among older adults in our nation, it can be can be hard for service providers to find information about identifying and responding to this concern.
Join the National Council for “Mental Illness Among Older Adults,” a webinar presented in collaboration with the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, on Friday, August 24, at 1 p.m. ET to learn how to support the mental health of older adults.
Dr. Brent P. Forester, chief of geriatric psychiatry at McLean Hospital will help attendees:
- Understand general trends of mental health among older adults.
- Explain the impact of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses on older adults.
- Understand the nuances of Alzheimer’s and dementia and the impact these brain diseases have on the mental well-being of older adults.
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