How to Approach Treating Older Adults with Complex Mental and Physical Care Needs

• By: Marlene McDermott, LMFT, PhD Jennifer Comerford Array Behavioral Care
• July 29th, 2024
• aging adults, comorbidities, family support, mental health, Summer 2024 Issue, trauma-informed care, treatment
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Roughly 14% of adults over age 60 (WHO, 2023) live with a mental health condition. As the geriatric population continues to grow (Urban Institute, n.d.), so do its rates of mental distress, depression, and drug deaths (Wilson, 2024). The behavioral health industry must prepare for treating more...