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...