Cognitive Assessment- https://www.alz.org/professionals/health-systems-clinicians/cognitive-assessment

CSWE Differential Mental Health Assessment- https://www.cswe.org/Centers-Initiatives/CSWE-Gero-Ed-Center/Initiatives/Past-Programs/MAC-Project/Gero-Innovations-Grant/Saint-Louis-University/Mental-Health-Course-Materials.aspx

Mental Status Examination I Definitions- http://www.columbia.edu/itc/hs/medical/psychmed/1_2004/mental_status_exam.pdf

Lesson 6 Mental Health in Older Adults

Lesson 6 Discussion- (250 words).

SEE THE ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS

Reading Resources

Understanding Depression and Aging: Guidance for Social Workers- https://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/JF18p10.shtml

Older Adults and Mental Health- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/older-adults-and-mental-health

10 Facts About Mental Health and Aging- http://www.lifeseniorservices.org/seniorline/10_Facts_About_Mental_Health_and_Aging.asp

Discover the Top Symptoms and Risk Factors of Mental Illness in the Elderly- https://www.aplaceformom.com/caregiver-resources/articles/mental-illness

Depression and Older Adults- https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/depression-and-older-adults

Depression and Alzheimer’s- https://hms.harvard.edu/news/depression-alzheimers

The State of Mental Health and Aging in America- https://www.cdc.gov/aging/pdf/mental_health.pdf

Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Older Adults- https://www.sprc.org/populations/older-adults#:~:text=Suicide%20is%20an%20important%20problem,any%20group%20in%20the%20country.&text=Suicide%20attempts%20by%20older%20adults,death%20than%20among%20younger%20persons

Anxiety and Older Adults: Overcoming Worry and Fear- https://www.aagponline.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=anxiety