Episode 99: Covid and Older Adults

Into the Fold: Issues in Mental Health

Jun 23 2020 | 00:20:09

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Show Notes

With COVID-19 putting unprecedented stress on our already overburdened systems of support for older people, the need to provide for the mental and physical health of this population has reached a critical level. On this episode of the podcast, we are joined for the second time by licensed clinical social worker Carly Bassett, who specializes in mental health care for older adults. Related links: Understanding Mental Health in Older Adults https://hogg.utexas.edu/podcast-elderly-mental-heath How Transportation Affects the Mental Health of Nursing Home Residents https://hogg.utexas.edu/vivian-miller-nursing-home-health The Health Cost of Aging in America https://hogg.utexas.edu/the-health-cost-of-aging-in-america

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