Mental health in later life

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Increase your awareness of the mental health issues experienced by older people and how the multi-professional nature of care for older people requires working in a collaborative way in order to improve mental well-being.

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Care homes,

Mental health,

Older people

Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

What will this resource give me?

advice on recognising the effects of mental health issues on older people
how nurses can support older people’s mental health
understanding depression in older people and the impact on physical and mental well-being
information on the impact of loneliness and social isolation for older people
recommendations for providing older people with treatment and support for serious mental illnesses
links to related resources, campaigns and tools to support older people’s mental health.

Resource last reviewed

12 Jan 2024

Resource lead

Stephen Jones

The RCN delivers quality-assured and up-to-date resources for the nursing workforce. Reviewed annually in line with the RCN Quality Assurance policy, all RCN Learn resources meet the RCN’s Nine Quality Standards.

Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.