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Mental Health for the Elderly Research Discussion Question
After reviewing the Psychosocial Care of the Elderly source found in the Learning Materials in Module 3, discuss surprising facts about the psychosocial care of the aging. Did you originally consider any of these as myths, when in reality they are based on evidence? How can nurses influence attitudes among caregivers and the public about aging?
Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length, APA format, and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.
Learning Materials
- Bickley, L. (2017). Bates’ guide to physical examination and history-taking (12th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. ISBN: 978-1469893419. Review Chapters 5 & 8.
Additional Resources
- Etre, L. P. (2017). Ego integrity vs. despair in long-term care.
- Geriatric Nursing. (2018). Psychosocial care of the elderly.