With the age, the brain of people become weak and cause mental illness. Mental illness is a vast term and includes multiple conditions. Anxiety, depression, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease are the most common illness that occurs due to aging and is commonly found in older adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 20% of the older adults in the US are suffering from mental illness. Older adults don’t receive treatment because of shame or the fear that it will be dismissed as part of the aging process.

Course Content

How to identify mental illness in older adults
4 Topics
Assess the behavior of the client
Changes with personal care
Social withdraw
Memory issues
Risk factors of mental illness
Responsibilities of caregiver
6 Topics
Medication
Provide them social support
Involve them in physical activities
Give them a Good diet
Proper sleep
Encourage your client
Conclusion
Post Test – Providing care for the mentally impaired
1 Quiz
Post Test – Providing care for the mentally impaired
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