Gregory A. Hinrichsen – Mental Health Issues in Older Adults

Through dynamic discussion, case studies and video examples you will walk away with the essential assessment and treatment tools to provide better care for older adults, grow your practice and find more satisfaction and joy in Your clinical work!

Gregory A. Hinrichsen – Mental Health Issues in Older Adults

The Worlds of Older Adults

• Truths and myths about older adults
• What do you think? Really Think about the aging process of older people and yourself.

Credibility with Older Adults

• An old life
• Avoiding interpersonal pitfalls by practicing good manners in establishing rapport
• Adaptations to sensory, cultural, and generational mismatch
• How housing, health and social services influence older people’s lives

Mental Health Issues in Late Life

• Epidemiology of mental disorders in the late years – simplified
• Common mental health problems and life issues
• Here are some facts about how to successfully treat mental health problems

Assessment of Mental Health Problems

• Assessment of motivation and intent to see you
• History and medication
• Measurement tools, instruments, and protocols:
  • Cognitive deficits
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Substance abuse
• Referrals for medical, psychiatric and social services
• Common problems encountered during an initial assessment (and how you can deal with them).

Mild Management-Severe Cognitive Deficits

• There is a difference between dementia and delirium
• Strategies to deal with memory problems
• Strategies to support older adults with Alzheimer’s and their families
• Common problems that clinicians face (and how to address them)
• Resources

Treatment for Late Life Depression

• Fundamental questions in late life depression
• Proven treatment strategies using:
  • Problem Solving Treatment
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (CBT),
• Common problems encountered in Psychotherapy and how to treat them

Treatment for late life anxiety

• Fundamental questions in Late life anxiety
• Proven treatment strategies using CBT
• Common problems encountered in Psychotherapy and how to treat them
• You can find resources that will help you to improve your treatment skills

Important Steps in Building a Geriatric Practice that is Successful

• A brief overview of Medicare/Medicaid
• Common service delivery sites
• Referrals to other health care providers and coordination of care
• Common problems in Management and business (and how they can be managed)

Ethical Issues

• You must balance safety and autonomy
• Secure privacy and consent
• Find out if you are able to consent
• You must deal with conflicts of interest and the blurring of roles

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Description:

• Assessment tools for cognitive deficits and anxiety, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse
• There are proven ways to deal with mental health issues in the late stages of life
• Steps to take in Building a successful geriatric practice, including billing Medicare or Medicaid
• Common ethical problems encountered in Practice with older adults

Over 40 years clinical experience in The field of aging Gregory A. HinrichsenDr. ABPP. This will give you practical strategies for working with older adults with mental illness.

• Assessing cognitive deficits, depression And Anxiety
• Treating DepRession and anxiety How to manage cognitive deficits
• Handling common Ethical issues
• Addressing Life transitions, grief/complicated grieving, thoughts of suicidal thinking And Interpersonal conflict
• Engaging And Credibility is key
• A successful business is built Practice in geriatric mental healthcare

Through lively discussion case studies And video examples You will be able to give better care to older adults and grow your practice while gaining the essential assessment tools and treatment tools. in Your clinical work!