Aging and Mental Health
Friday's Progress Notes - April 15, 2004
Mental Health Information - Vol. 8 Issue 4
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CONTENTS
1. Pharmacologic treatment of Alzheimer's
2. Psychological issues facing older adults
3. Long term care
4. Anxiety and depression in retirement
5. Competency evaluations of the elderly
6. Life-sustaining treatment in patients with dementia
7. Geriatrics and palliative care
8. Cultural competency in working with Latino caregivers
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Dear Colleagues,
America's population is aging at an increasing rate. As the number of older adults continues to grow, the healthcare system must prepare itself to meet the needs and demands of an aging
population. Today's newsletter discusses issues related to meeting the mental health needs of the elderly and their families.
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John L. Miller, MD
1. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Pharmacologic Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease: An Update
This article reviews the efficacy of various pharmacologic treatments and guidelines for the use of drug therapy.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20031001/1365.html
2. AMERICAN PSCYHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
What Practitioners Should Know About Working with Older Adults
Psychologists and other therapists are in a unique position to address the psychological issues facing older adults.
http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/practitioners/homepage.html
3. NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
Planning for Long Term Care
The key to successful long-term care is planning.
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/issues/NIAplanning.html
4. PRIMARY CARE COMPANION
Retirement
This case presentation addresses the anxiety and depression that can accompany the transition into retirement.
http://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/pccpdf/v03n06/v03n0601.pdf
5. PSYCHIATRIC NEWS
Competency Evaluations Start With Five Senses
A panoply of signs and symptoms may appear to signal the loss of mental competency in elderly individuals.
http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/38/10/34
6. ARCHIVES OF FAMILY MEDICINE
Older Persons' Opinions About Life-Sustaining Procedures in the Face of Dementia
Most surveyed individuals did not desire life-sustaining treatments with any degree of dementia.
http://archfami.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/8/5/421
7. MEDSCAPE
Geriatrics and Palliative Care: Collaboration for Quality of Life Until Death
The article provides assessment instruments for evaluating older adults and includes a discussion of psychosocial issues for both dying older adults and their caregivers.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/449130
8. FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE
Cultural Competency in Working with Latino Family Caregivers
This case illustrates the use of cognitive therapy with an OCD patient.
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