Indicators and Risks Related to Mental Health in Older Adults

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Health and Wellness

Duration

2:00 p.m.

PRESENTATION

The mental health of older adults is just as important as at any other stage of life. According to the World Health Organization, approximately one 15 % among people aged 60 and older have any mental disorder, with the dementia, depression and the anxiety disorders those with the highest incidence. The Course on Indicators and Risks in the Mental Health of Older Adults offers a updated content about the indicators and risks mental health in older adults, including the geriatric assessment, the most common mental disorders and the Recommendations and Treatment Strategies. In addition, it provides Current data and statistics to achieve a comprehensive knowledge regarding this segment of the population.

Objectives

– Participate in the recovery process and gain knowledge of various medical conditions and how to address them.

– Learn about the possible applications in the various mental health conditions associated with this stage of life.

– Identify the various tools and programs for supporting older adults.

– To examine statistical data on issues and incidents affecting the elderly population.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. BASIC CONCEPTS ABOUT OLD AGE Old age and aging Longevity and life expectancy Changes in old age: aging Mental health in old age TEACHING UNIT 2. PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING Perception and motor skills Cognition Sexuality and emotional well-being Social interactions Grief Subjective dimensions of aging TEACHING UNIT 3. MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN OLDER ADULTS Cognitive decline and dementia Depression and anxiety TEACHING UNIT 4. CHANGES IN AGING: NORMAL AGING, COGNITIVE DECLINE, AND DEMENTIA Normal aging and pathological aging Deterioration in old age Mild cognitive impairment Dementias
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