Assignment Instructions:Chapter 5
“It is estimated that 20% of people age 55 years or older experience some type of
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mental health concern (6). The most common conditions include anxiety, severe cognitive impairment, and mood disorders (such as depression or bipolar disorder) (6). Mental health issues are often implicated as a factor in cases of suicide. Older men have the highest suicide rate of any age group (7). Men aged 85 years or older have a suicide rate of 45.23 per 100,000, compared to an overall rate of 11.01 per 100,000 for all ages.” (Source: cdc.gov)
- Put yourself in the role of a mental health counselor, what advice would you give to a family that is dealing with an elderly person with one of the identified (above) types of mental health issues.
- Pick one mental health issue and using the relevant course materials, discuss at least THREE things that can be done to support this elderly person..
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