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Articles Addressing the Emotional Needs of Older Adults
The Fearless Caregiver: How to Get the Best Care for Your Loved ...
Acknowledging overwhelming and harsh realities may be extraordinarily painful, but it is the only way to move forward - Sherri Issa, LCSW
http:/www.caregiver.com
/articles/general/holidaystress
busters.htm
Today's Caregiver article by TheraCounsel founder, Sherri Issa, LCSW, DABCM, addresses alternatives, and effective strategies, to help caregivers and loved ones cope with and prevent unnecessary holiday stressors...
CHS Family Caregivers // April 2005 Tips and Topics
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by Sherri Issa, LCSW, DABCM Until recently, depression as a symptom of Parkinson's Disease (PD) was one of the most debilitating of all the symptoms of the disease....
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http://www.caregiver.com/articles/print/normal_or_dementia.htm
Today's Caregiver article February 2008 by Sherri Issa LCSW, DABCM addressing the often overlooked signs of depression those with Parkinsonism are often faced with...
http://www.efmoody.com/long term/aging.html
Commentary by Dr. Moody regarding Sherri Issa's article on normal aging versus signs and symptoms of dementia
Additional Information for older adults and their loved ones:
http://www.nia.nih.gov/health/agepages/depresti.htm
The National Institute on Aging website has Age Pages on various topics. "Depression: A Serious but Treatable Illness" discusses its causes, symptoms, treatment and helpful resources.
http://www.alz.org/AboutAD/WhatIsAD.asp
A website with helpful information for caregivers and loved ones caring for those with DAT (Dementia Alzheimers type)
ADDRESSING NEED FOR OLDER ADULTS TO PARTICIPATE IN PSYCHOTHERAPY
 Adults and Mental Health, first reviews the normal developmental milestones of aging, highlighting the adaptive capacities that enable many older people to change, cope with loss, and pursue productive and fulfilling activities. The chapter then considers mental disorders in older people, including their diagnosis and treatment, and the various risk factors that may complicate the course or outcome of treatment. Gains that have been realized in making appropriate mental health services available to older people and the challenges associated with the delivery of services to this population are discussed. The chapter concludes with a review of the supports available for older persons that extent beyond traditional, formal treatment settings.
Older Adults and Mental Health: Issues and Opportunities (2001)
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/mh/report2001/default.htm
This report focuses on community based services that can be utilized by a wide range of elders, including older persons in good mental health, for whom outreach and education might be helpful; older persons who are experiencing acute stress or crisis and those with severe mental disorders. While substance misuse and abuse are closely intertwined with mental health and merit full discussion, the primary focus of this report is on mental health and aging and the services and systems are designated to deal with these areas of concern.
The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent Suicide (1999)
U.S. Public Health Service, Washington, DC.
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/
calltoaction/calltoaction.htm
This report outlines more than a dozen steps that can be taken by individuals, communities, organizations, and policymakers to prevent suicide.
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/naic/Notes/mentalhealth.html
This Administration on Aging web page contains useful information and links to different sites on aging and mental health issues.
http://www.nia.nih.gov/health/agepages/depresti.htm
The National Institute on Aging website has Age Pages on various topics. "Depression: A Serious but Treatable Illness" discusses its causes, symptoms, treatment and helpful resources.
http://iml.umkc.edu/casww/depressn.htm
This website addresses important points on differentiating depression from the normal aging process and grief or dementia. It also describes illnesses that could be mistaken for depression.
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