This is a doctor who specializes in the health and care of older adults.
This mood altering drug is the most common substance abused by older adults.
What is alcohol?
What are depression and anxiety?
This is a medical condition known for symptoms of memory loss.
What is dementia?
These are three ways to manage stress.
What are time management, physical activity, humor, a support system, and sharing your problems?
People at age 60 are eligible for this congressional act for older adults in the United States.
What is the Older Americans Act of 1965?
1.5 ounces of hard alcohol, 12 ounces of beer, or 5 ounces of wine.
What is one standard drink?
These are two factors that can contribute to loneliness for older adults.
In older adults, this can lead to worsened health conditions and increase one's risk for hospitalization.
What is unaddressed mental health issues?
Older adults are more likely to experience a decrease in this when sleeping.
What is REM or deep sleep?
Ten percent of older adults experience risk of harm from this each year.
What is elder abuse?
What is binge drinking?
This percentage of older adults who attempt suicide will die from that attempt.
What is 25% (1:4)?
These are the primary drivers for depression in older adults.
What is loneliness and isolation?
What is exercise?
What is Lewy Body Dementia?
This drug can reverse opioid overdose.
This is an 8 hour course available to anyone who wants to be a better support to persons experiencing mental health issues.
This is a temporary state of confusion often caused by urinary tract infections and medication changes.
What is delirium?
Panic attacks can mimic this physical health emergency.
What is a heart attack?
This is a test of cognitive abilities, often used by medical and social work professionals.
What is the SLUMS, MoCA, or MMSE?
Age related changes, including slower metabolism, changes in body mass and tissue, changes in vision, balance, and coordination, and hormonal changes may impact an older adult's sensitivity to these.
What is alcohol and other drugs, including prescription and over-the-counter medications?
Older adults with mental health issues are more likely to present with these symptoms.
What are concerns of physical pain/discomfort and edginess?
What is isolation?
This supplement slows the digestion and absorption rate of oral medications.