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Responding to Older Adults with Substance Use, Mental Health and Gambling Challenges
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Responding to Older Adults with Substance Use, Mental Health and Gambling Challenges
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Éditeur:
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Protection:
Filigrane
Année de parution:
2006
ISBN-13: 9780888689108
Description:
<p>Understanding how substance use, mental health and gambling problems affect older adults can help people who work with them to respond more sensitively and effectively when difficult situations arise.</p>

<p>This easy-to-read booklet is designed to help workers and volunteers understand and recognize signs of problems. The booklet describes each of the following problem areas, as they relate to older adults:</p>

<ul>

<li>• alcohol problems</li>

<li>• anxiety</li>

<li>• dementia</li>

<li>• depression</li>

<li>• gambling problems</li>

<li>• medication issues.</li>

</ul>

<p>Tips on communicating with older adults with each of these problems are included, as are guidelines on when to seek help.</p>

<p>The booklet also includes:</p>

<ul>

<li>• facts about the aging process</li>

<li>• a discussion of cultural issues</li>

<li>• lists of organizations offering information about services for older adults with substance use, mental health and gambling challenges</li>

<li>• further resources on the web, and in print.</li>

</ul>

<p>Administrators and managers of services and facilities for older adults are encouraged to order this booklet for their staff.</p>
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