In the Media: Newsletter Focused on Geriatric Psychiatry Launched by Carlat Publishing
Dr. Stephanie Collier helps launch a new newsletter focused on geriatric psychiatry.
Older Adults Related Content
In the Media: Dementia – The Epidemic of Our Time
Dr. Brent P. Forester warns that as the “baby boomer” population ages, the U.S. will see a rapid increase in the rate of individuals with neurocognitive disorders.
In the Media: The Challenges to Identifying Dementia, Alzheimer-Risk Patients
Dr. Brent P. Forester stresses the need for improved screening and reinforcement of care at the earliest stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Using New Technology to Track Senior Health
Mounted on the wall in David’s room at an assisted living facility west of Boston is a small, white box. It emits a low hum, but otherwise, it is hard to know it is there. But, while people in the room may not notice the box, the box is noticing everything that goes on in the room. The box houses a...
Video: Lecture – Dementia, Decisions, and Neuropsychiatric Distress
Presented by James M. Wilkins, MD, DPhil , McLean Hospital – McLean Forum lecture
Video: Lecture – Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies for a Path to Better Mental Health in Aging
Presented by Olivia I. Okereke, MD, MS, Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Visiting Scholar Series
In the Media: ‘I Miss Everything. I Miss Everybody’ – Depression Rates for Seniors Are Soaring Amid COVID-19
Dr. Ipsit Vahia cites an increase in the rates of depression and anxiety among older adults.
In the Media: The Mental Health Risks of Retiring
Dr. Brent P. Forester explores how leaving the workforce can trigger depression and other mental health issues in older adults.
Ipsit Vahia, MD, Takes on New Roles in Geriatric Psychiatry and Digital Psychiatry Translation
On October 1, Ipsit Vahia, MD , took on the newly created roles of associate chief of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and director of Digital Psychiatry Translation at McLean Hospital. Previously, Vahia had been medical director for both McLean’s Geriatric Psychiatry Outpatient Services and...
In the Media: Drinks in the Sunset Years – Why the Queen Has To Start Skipping Her Favorite Martini
Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman and others discuss the impact of alcohol use on older adults.
Video: Assessment and Prevention of Suicide in Older Adults
Presented by Yeates Conwell, MD, University of Rochester Medical Center In this talk, Conwell outlines special aspects of suicide in older adults, and the issues that make suicide in this population challenging to address. He provides a framework that conceptualizes the topic and suggests treatment...
In the Media: Rising Alcohol Use Among Older Adults
Drs. Shelly F. Greenfield and Dawn E. Sugarman report on the increase in alcohol use among older adults.
Podcast: The Golden Years and Mental Health
Jenn talks to Dr. Ipsit Vahia. Ipsit discusses ways to improve mental health in older populations, conditions to be on the lookout for, and how mental illnesses appear in older adults. He also explains how using technology can improve the mental well-being of aging populations. Ipsit Vahia, MD , is...
In the Media: ‘Some Hope Is Better Than Having No Hope’
Listen to patients from Dr. Brent P. Forester’s Alzheimer’s disease research project discuss their experience with new drug treatments.
In the Media: Doctors Face Dilemma on Whether To Recommend New Alzheimer’s Treatment
“But I also feel hopeful that this attention, focus, and discussion about Alzheimer’s will bring about a lot of change.” – Dr. Brent P. Forester
Video: The Golden Years & Mental Health
Oftentimes as folks age, physical health concerns tend to overshadow mental health concerns. However, mental illnesses are common in older populations—and several studies have suggested that depression and anxiety are just as common as, if not more than, dementia later in life. Coupled with growing...
Family Says Thank You to McLean’s Alzheimer’s Program While Honoring Their Beloved
Rosalie Rudnick collected friends like she collected Caucasian rugs—easily, passionately, and in large numbers. “The world loved Rosalie,” said Mitch, her husband of 60 years. “She was charming and befriended everyone who came near her.” Even after Alzheimer’s disease robbed her of almost everything...
In the Media: Older Adults Report Better Mental Health Than Younger Ones During Pandemic
Dr. Ipsit Vahia and others review recent studies indicating that older adults may be withstanding the mental health strains of the pandemic better than other age groups.
In the Media: A Pandemic Strikes – Isolation Poses Tough Challenge for Older People
Dr. Ipsit Vahia and other experts examine how older adults have withstood the stress of the pandemic.
In the Media: Does Mental Health Get Better With Age?
Dr. Brent P. Forester and other experts examine misconceptions about mental health and aging.
