Put Mental Health into “Healthy Aging”

• By: Michael B. Friedman, LMSW Jaclyn Nguyen, BA, BS
• October 1st, 2019
• anxiety disorders, depression, healthy aging, life satisfaction, older adult mental health, psychological well-being, psychotic disorders, public health policy
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In June 2019 the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) issued a report on the health of older adults5. That’s good news since it reflects serious recognition of the aging of the population of New York City and of the need for the field of public health to pay greater attention to...

Substance Misuse in Older Adults

• By: Arlene González-Sánchez NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
• April 1st, 2019
• addiction prevention, aging adults, alcohol misuse, geriatric healthcare, healthy aging, opioid misuse, social isolation, substance use disorders
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In recognition of the State’s commitment to healthy aging, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) designated New York as the first Age-Friendly State in the nation. The Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) recognizes that a key component of healthy aging is...