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The Geriatric Mental Health Foundation was established by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry to raise awareness of psychiatric and mental health disorders affecting the elderly, eliminate the stigma of mental illness and treatment, promote healthy aging strategies, and increase access to quality mental health care for the elderly.

Information for older adults, family members, and caregivers can be found under the following categories:

Alcohol/Drug Abuse/Misuse

Substance Abuse and Misuse Among Older Adults: Prevention, Recognition and Help
Alcohol and Aging Fact Sheet

Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease in Spanish: Enfermedad de Alzheimer
Caring for the Alzheimer's Disease Patient: How you can provide the best care and maintain your own well-being
Dementia Fact Sheet

Anxiety

Anxiety and Older Adults: Overcoming Worry and Fear

Caregiving

Caring for the Alzheimer's Disease Patient: How you can provide the best care and maintain your own well-being
Caring for the Alzheimers Disease Patient in Spanish: Cuidando al Enfermo con la Enfermedad de Alzheimer

Depression

A Guide to Mental Wellness in Older Age: Recognizing and Overcoming Depression—A Depression Recovery Tool Kit
Depression in Late Life
Depression in Late Life in Spanish: Depresión Tardía
Coping with Depression and the Holidays
Depression Fact Sheet

Disaster Preparedness and Response

Older Adults and Disaster: Preparedness and Response
Older Adults and Disaster: Preparedness and Response in Spanish: Los Adultos Mayores y las Catástrofes: Preparación y Respuesta

Geriatric Psychiatry

Role of the Geriatric Psychiatrist
Role of the Geriatric Psychiatrist in Spanish: El rol del/la Psiquiatra Geriátrico/a

Healthy Aging

Healthy Aging: Keeping Mentally Fit as You Age

Sleep

Sleeping Well as We Age





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