Occupational therapy and mental health go hand in hand. Are you addressing depression with your patients that are older adults when working in a setting that is not SNF mental health specific like in a or home health? In this week’s OT Flourish Podcast Betweenisode, Mandy and Sarah chat about how it is imperative that we are listening to our patients and addressing their mental health in any setting. We also talk about how we can easily assess for depression and provide the resources our patients need.
Resources from the show:
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
OT’s role in mental health (AOTA)
Depression in older adults article (Mental Health America)
My OT Spot Mental Health blog post
Promenaid is the world’s first code-compliant continuous handrail combining elegance, versatility, and easy installation. Promenaid handrails can climb stairs and navigate any corner or change in slope so your patients can safely go where they want (& need!) to go.
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