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Upcoming Webinar Provides AAAs with Tools to Address Mental Health Needs of Older Adults
- By: USAging
- On: 11/11/2015 11:46:13
- In: Hot Topics in Aging
For the first time, we are offering a free n4a University training course to help AAAs address the growing mental health needs of older adults in their communities.
Registration is now open for the webinar being held on November 19 from 2-3 p.m. ET. so sign up now!
According to the National Institutes of Health, “depression is not a normal part of aging,” yet statistics show that the incidence of mental health problems in older adults is on the rise in the U.S. Area Agencies on Aging are often on the frontlines of what some have called a national crisis, so we are pleased to invite an expert on this issue from the renowned Center for Aging & Disability Education & Research (CADER) at Boston University to lead an interactive session that will provide participants with the tools to help clients in their communities.