Aging Right at Home: Answers for the Concern of Geriatric Mental Health

Aging Right at Home is a monthly blog series, answering your questions on providing care for individuals with disabilities, loved ones with dementia and older adults aging in place. If you have a question, please submit to questions@rightathomenova.com.

Depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders are, unfortunately, quite common among the older population. The National Council on Aging (NCOA) reports that one in four older adults will experience a mental disorder. This is a growing concern not just for older adults, but also for the families and loved ones who help provide care. Having cared for many local aging seniors at Right At Home, Phill Turner provides answers to many of the frequent questions we hear from our clients.

Read "Aging Right at Home: Answers for the Growing Concern of Geriatric Mental Health", ARLnow.com, Feb 5, 2021.