The nursing practice primarily focuses on providing high-quality care and promoting maintenance of one’s mind, body, and soul. As the world population grows older, more and more individuals are entering older adulthood and high-quality care is shifting its course toward the geriatric community. This trend of increasing the number of individuals in the geriatric community is generating concern about its impact on their mental health and the character and delivery of health care. Although mental disorders are common later in life and are associated with significant disease burden, it is important for healthcare providers to specifically address the emotional and cognitive health of older adults. Strong patient support and advocacy are vital
