Raising the Bar on Geriatric Mental Health Competency Training
The authors make the case for national education mandates from accreditation organizations and congressional support to require enhanced education of all clinicians who care for older adults.
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5 Steps to Improve Outcomes in Substance Abuse in Older Patients
August 3rd 2020Addiction among older adults is associated with worse medical outcomes and increased economic burden of care. The long-term use of psychoactive substances can result in adverse neurological outcomes even at therapeutic doses.
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Caring for Patients With Neurocognitive Disorders During the Pandemic
April 22nd 2020How can psychiatrists help caregivers deal with behavioral disturbances at home, without the possibility of an in-person doctor’s appointment? In this video, Marc E. Agronin, MD, offers tips for helping patients with Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
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