Posts Tagged ‘Depression Assessment for Older person’
Treating Depression-Care Manager as an Educator and Trainer
Approximately 15% of Americans 65 years or older report clinically significant depressive symptom. How can the care manager help family care staff recognize of depression in frail older…
Read MoreNew York Times Today Medicaid Ups Use of Care
Medicaid study in New York Times today based on New England Journal of Medicine Study.Where Medicaid appears to have the strongest impact is reducing depression.
Read MoreAnxiety, Depression and Medication Abuse in Elders- How Do You Assess?
Psychosocial and functional assessment of elders can reveal the presence of anxiety, depression and substance abuse. All of these which create giant, holes in an older person’s safety net. Substance…
Read MoreChange and Loss – How Does a Psychosocial Assessment Help Fill These Holes?
Watch interview I did on March 27, 2013 with Ramsey Bahrawy -Your Money Your Life- on psychosocial assessment of an elder and how this assessment can pinpoint the holes…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between a Psychosocial and Functional Assessment of an Elder?
What is the difference between a psychosocial and a functional assessment. Find out more in my interview on Your Money Your Life , this unique You Tube Channel covering Elder…
Read MoreBuild Emotional Quality of Life Through Technology?
If you are a geriatric care manager or aging professional wishing to enhance an older person’s emotional quality of life, one of the focal point is getting…
Read MoreHow Do You Do A Quality Of Life Assessment?
Watch new Interview With Cathy Cress MSW March 27,2013
Interview March 27, 2013 with Cathy Cress MSW with Ramsey Bahrawy –Your Money Your Life- Psychosocial assessment of an elder to assess anxiety and depression
Read MoreHow do You Craft a Care plan for a Dual Assessment
Add a Pick List to Your Care Plan
Frequently, many older clients have similar deficits as they age. Most care plans will include one or more of these problems, and it is good to incorporate this list into…
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