Aging and Mental Health
Friday's Progress Notes - November 15, 2006
Mental Health Information - Vol. 10 Issue 10
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CONTENTS
1. Evaluation of dementia and age-related cognitive decline
2. Cognitive impairment in older adult drivers
3. Sexuality issues in midlife and beyond
4. Care of psychiatric patients in nursing homes
5. Ethical issues in diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's
6. Alcohol use disorders in the elderly
7. Health-promotion and wellness for the elderly
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According to the CDC, a substantial proportion of the population aged 55 years and older - almost 20 percent of this age group - experience specific mental disorders that are not part of normal aging including depression, anxiety disorders, and dementia. Today's newsletter focuses on topics important to mid to late-life adults.
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1. AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Guidelines for the Evaluation of Dementia and Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Psychologists can play a leading role in the evaluation of the memory complaints and changes in cognitive functioning that
frequently occur in the later decades of life.
http://www.apa.org/practice/guidelines/dementia.aspx
2. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Older Adult Drivers with Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive impairment detected by office-based tests may indicate that the patient is at risk of a motor vehicle crash.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20060315/1029.html
3. MEDSCAPE
Best Practices in Nursing Care to Older Adults: Sexuality
Although it is commonly believed that sexual desires diminish with age, several researchers have identified that sexual patterns persist throughout the lifespan.
4. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
Care of the Psychiatric Patient in the Nursing Home: Challenges and Opportunities
Nursing home residents with psychiatric disorders deserve to enjoy the full spectrum of therapeutic options available
to their counterparts living in the community.
5. PSYCHIATRY 2006
Ethical Issues in Diagnosing and Treating Alzheimer's Disease
This paper identifies several core ethical problems posed when caring for AD patients.
http://psychiatrymmc.com/displayArticle.cfm?articleID=article169
6. PRIMARY PSYCHIATRY
Alcohol Use Disorders in the Elderly
AUDs are far more prevalent than any other addictive disorder in elderly individuals, including the abuse of prescription drugs.
http://www.primarypsychiatry.com/aspx/articledetail.aspx?articleid=151
7. MEDSCAPE
Importance of Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Social Support for Optimal Aging
The concept of successful aging is useful for healthcare professionals in guiding health-promotion and wellness activities for the elderly.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/484344_print
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