Ageist attitudes and actions toward older adults remain prevalent in the mental health care system, by health care providers, and in nursing homes. Ironically, ageism also exists in the aging network, ...
The pandemic drew a lot of attention to young people's mental health. But older people have suffered, too. Many are struggling with loneliness, anxiety, or substance abuse. Fewer than half of older ...
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In the year after he was discharged from the Vietnam War, Darryl Johnson couldn't understand why he was having nightmares. He'd be with his men on long-range reconnaissance patrols along the Cambodian ...
The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for ...
Older adults with serious mental illness have more difficulty accessing appropriate residential treatment facilities such as nursing homes, in-patient rehabilitation facilities and hospice care. It's ...
After Sherie Simonsen’s mother passed away, her grief could be overwhelming. Then, she got help. The Denver resident qualified for free mental health sessions offered to older people by the Colorado ...
Written by Rachael Steimnitz, NAMI-NYC's Director of Workplace Mental Health, and Alayna Auerbach, NAMI-NYC's Manager of Workplace Mental Health Design thinking is a methodology known for fostering ...