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Rural Connecticut hospital’s behavioral health unit, meals program support older adults’ well-being
The Senior Behavioral Health Unit at Sharon Hospital, which serves rural northwestern Connecticut, provides short-term inpatient psychiatric care for adults age 55 or older.
Older Adult Behavioral Health
With approximately 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day, older adults’ behavioral health is an area of significant concern — particularly when you consider that chronic conditions common in older adults such as diabetes, stroke, hearing loss or heart disease can put them at greater risk of depression and anxiety.
Infographic: The Realities of Behavioral Health in Older Adults
Download this resource to learn more about how hospitals can support older adults’ behavioral health.
AHA podcast: Improving Behavioral Health for Older Adults — Lessons from Henry Ford Health
Zaira Khalid, M.D., senior staff geriatric psychiatrist at Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital, discusses the unique physical, emotional and social needs of patients over 65, the hospital’s compassionate and multidisciplinary approach to whole-person care, and how to recognize the silent struggles of older loved ones and provide support.
Resources and Tools: Transforming Care for Older Adults
Resources and tools for hospitals and health systems to use in transforming care for older adults.
Podcasts and Videos on Transforming Care for Older Adults
Podcasts, videos and webinars that highlight how hospitals and health systems are addressing the unique care needs of older adults.
Case Studies on Transforming Care for Older Adults
Case studies highlighting the innovative ways that hospitals and health systems are addressing the unique care needs of older adults.
Transforming Care for Older Adults
Resources to help hospitals and health systems address the unique care needs of older adults, including chronic diseases like heart disease or diabetes, and loneliness and isolation.