Mental Health and Aging Network MHAN - An ASA Constituent Group
From the Spring 2008 issue of
Early-Stage Alzheimer’s: Meeting the Needs of an Expanding Constituency
by Peter Reed
As many as 5 million people with Alzheimer’s disease are living in the United States, and perhaps half of them are currently in the early stages of the disease. Individuals with early-stage Alzheimer's are likely to retain the ability to fulfill many daily activities as well as participate in dialogue. The many abilities of people with early-stage Alzheimer’s offer a rich opportunity for them to determine their current and future experiences. It is critical for those of us in the field of aging to recognize the benefit of partnering with such individuals to help set the service agenda.
If one of your concerns is the mental health of older adults, where do you turn when you want to:
Know more about the effectiveness of programs and services?
Develop new clinical or administrative skills?
Contribute to efforts to promote the mental well-being of elders?
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