Open AccessREVIEW OF THE ARTICLE ON “CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS DURING THE PANDEMIC” AND ROLE OF A PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER IN A COMMUNITY
Author(s) -
Ibha sedenu,
Neena Mathew
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
research reservoir - paramedical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2395-4507
DOI - 10.47211/trr.2021.v07i02.009
Subject(s) - mental health , pandemic , vulnerability (computing) , psychiatry , mental illness , psychology , health care , covid-19 , medicine , nursing , gerontology , disease , computer security , pathology , computer science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economics , economic growth
This article ‘Caring for the Older Adults with Mental Health Disorders during the Pandemic’ is informative and accurate in its suggestions on caring for the elderly with mental illness. I find it particularly interesting how the simplest things such as spending time, engaging, and connecting to our elderly loved ones cause such a major impact on their mental health. As a clinician, these are lessons to rely on for effective communication and treating the client holistically. During the past few years of the Covid-19 pandemic, I have witnessed an emphasis on the elderly population due to their vulnerability to Covid-19. Often mentioned is physical health, but mental health is overlooked. I appreciate this article for its insights on mental health disparities among the elderly, and how health care providers can help