Using Telehealth Technology to Improve Access and Quality of Mental Health Care to Older Veterans
Representing five different Veteran Health Administration centers across the country, this webinar from the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) details different models currently being used to promote telehealth technology use for geriatric psychiatrists working with veterans. Discussing strengths and weaknesses to current approaches, presenters also provide insight on implementation of VHA resources for expanding […]
The Process of Working with Older Adults in Psychotherapy
Elderspeak, attitudes about aging and age bias, social and historical context, cohort effects, and cognitive slowing are important factors for individuals providing psychotherapy for older adults to be aware of. This fifty-minute, free webinar provides education for psychotherapists and other mental health professionals to ensure they are providing older adults they work with high-quality care. […]
Approaches to Expand Strengths and Support Challenges as People Age with Serious Mental Health Conditions
The final webinar in the Supporting Recovery for People Aging with Serious Mental Health Conditions series highlights strengths and challenges for this population. Further, it identifies strategies for engagement, motivation, and resource development among older adults with serious psychiatric disabilities. It is part of a 3 part series. View: Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Best […]
Strategies and Considerations for Representing Older Adults with Social Security Administration Benefits
The goal of this presentation is to increase understanding of experiences of unhoused older adults with disabilities for programs and practitioners. With a focus on Social Security Administration benefits, these slides detail how to support older adults in these applications. Further, slides instruct stakeholders on characteristics and service needs of the population, disability and aging […]
Challenges and Evidence-based Practices for Older Adults with Serious Mental Illness in Long-term Care
For providers working with older adults with serious mental health conditions (SMHC), it is extremely important to understand how the increase of aging Americans will impact the care provided for this population in long-term care settings. Dr. Steve Bartels provides an overview of mental health care needs of this group along with co-occurring conditions that […]