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Aging
and Mental Health
Friday's Progress Notes
Mental Health Information
November 13, 1998 - Vol. 2 Issue 39
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CONTENTS
1. Older adults and medication
2. Guide for families and caregivers of dementia patients
3. Caregiver assessment
4. Talking about sensitive subjects
5. The caregiving dilemma
6. Alcohol misuse in older women
7. Social Security
8. Forgetfulness
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Dear Colleagues,
November 22 - 28 is National Family Caregivers' Week. Today's newsletter is primarily
focused on caregivers, who are sometimes called the "hidden victims" of
age-related health problems. Caregivers, often in need of counseling or services
themselves, are eager to find information about the problems which affect them and their
loved ones. Increasingly, they are turning to the Internet for information and support. I
hope these sites will help in that effort.
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Regrards,
Jack
John L. Miller, MD
1. FDA CONSUMER MAGAZINE
Medication Use and Older Adults
The checkup involves putting all of your medications and over-the-counter products in a brown paper bag and bringing them into your doctor's office.
http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/olderadultsmeds.html
2. EXPERT CONSENSUS GUIDELINE SERIES
Guide for Families and Caregivers
Guide to help caregivers understand and care for a loved one with dementia.
http://www.psychguides.com/gahe-sp.pdf
3. FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE
Caregiver Assessment in Practice Settings
Changes in the way healthcare is delivered have shifted much of the caregiving responsibility to family and loved ones.
http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content/pdfs/op_2002_state_of_the_art.pdf
4. NATIONAL
INSTITUTE ON AGING
Working with Older Patients: Talking About Sensitive Subjects
Many older people have a “don’t ask/don’t tell” relationship with doctors about health care problems, especially about sensitive subjects, such as urinary incontinence or sexuality.
http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/sensitivesubjects.html
5. NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ORGANIZATION
Caregiving
Baby boomers faced with caregiving dilemma.
http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/caregiving.html
6. NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
Use and Misuse of Alcohol Among Older Women
As the population age 60 and older increases, so too could the rate of alcohol problems in this age group.
http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/alolderwomen.html
7. SOCIAL
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Social Security Online
This is the official Web site for the Social Security Administration.
http://www.ssa.gov/
8. NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
Forgetfulness: It's Not Always What You Think
A lot of people experience memory lapses. Some memory problems are serious, and others are not. People who have serious changes in their memory, personality, and behavior may suffer from a form of brain disease called dementia. Dementia seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. Alzheimer's disease is one of many types of dementia.
http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/forgetfulness.html
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