The Role Of Mental Illness In Older Adults

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You have chosen a topic that is very alarming to all. My parents have expressed their fears on being demented and prayed that this would not happen to them. In fact, on the survey conducted, the National Council on Aging (2015) has cited mental illness as one of the older adults’ top concerns in aging. Additionally, the data on the number of patients with dementia and the high cost of long-term management are convincing when you mentioned how families are financially and emotionally affected by the illness. This is a sad reality but nonetheless, I agree that this is a public priority. Along with care and management of the dementia, prevention of the disease can also be included in your infographics. Interestingly, other communities offer

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