Multiple strategies will be needed to empower older adults to seek and accept mental health services and supports when they need them.
Mental Health Literacy Among Elders: What Do We Know, What Can We Do?
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Our Guest Editor: Passionate About Elders’ Resilience
Geriatric mental health expert Tobi Abramson will never stop pushing the growth narrative.
The Ibasho Model of Elder Empowerment and Community Ownership
Elder-led community model fosters older adults’ mental health and resilience.
See Me! Hear Me! Know Who I Am!
An experience of being assessed.
Post-Traumatic Growth and Aging
Exploring the many facets of the Post-Traumatic Growth concept and how it affects older adults.
Alleviating Loneliness in Older Adults Through Creative Expression
Creative expression programming with mindfulness and social learning components can help ameliorate loneliness, and AI and VR may increase uptake
The Cultivation of Psychological Resilience as an Older Adult’s Superpower
‘The more important recovery is to the person, the more likely they will remember the skills learned in the recovery process.’
The Impact of Ageism on Elders’ Mental Health
Increasingly, research demonstrates the deleterious effects of internal and external ageism.
A Note of Introduction
Our Guest Editor details why elders’ mental health is a crucial topic, and how we must reframe it.
Bridge Meadows: A Case for Intergenerational Housing
Grandparents raising grandchildren is increasingly common in the U.S. and this type of housing provides a cohesive solution to a complex issue.
The Cost of Aging in Prison
‘Older adults in California prisons, including those with chronic (but not totally disabling) illnesses are mandated to work every day.’
Now is the Time to Integrate Nutrition and Malnutrition Care into State Master Plans on Aging
More than half of U.S. states are developing plans, but nutrition needs to be included.
Beyond Their Prime? Or Just Missed Opportunity?
Self-perception is a key reason older women don’t exercise as they should.
Why Workforce Leaders Must Prioritize Home Care Training and Careers
‘These workers deserve good jobs, and all U.S. workers need access to quality care. Yet the latter is dependent upon the former.’
Why Pair 2 Care Is a Crucial Program for Black Caregivers of People with Dementia
Listen as Dr. Karen Moss describes her program Pair 2 Care, how it works and why participants are resonating with it.
Upcoming Hill Day to Advocate for Indigenous Elders Facing Obesity
Our Hill visit will stress the need to incorporate culturally sensitive options into federal health insurance programs.
4 Steps to Starting Helpful Conversations About Care Through the End of Life
‘The guides provide open-ended prompts to help unpack a person’s values and beliefs by asking “what matters most to you?” ’
How Occupational Therapists Can Assist Aging in Place
Interventions can be tailored to different conditions to ensure elders meet daily goals without having to move.
Collaborating to Help Rural Elders with Mental Health Needs
A Snohomish County program is breaking through stigma to reach older adults seeking mental health care.
Pass the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) to Advance Quality & Equitable Obesity Care
‘A shift in mindset is urgently necessary to act on obesity as a public health crisis and ensure equitable access to evidence-based care.’