MindEd For Families

Safe and reliable mental health advice for older people and those who care for them

I’m a carer and I’m stressed out
Where there's depression, there's hope

Three areas of frequent concern

Welcome to the MindEd for Families Older People page. We hope that you find these resources helpful. To start with, here are three things that concern older people and those who care about them.

Common problems and what to do about them

Common mental health problems
Other people tell me I'm seeing things
Medication for depression and anxiety
Alcohol and other addictive drugs

Supporting your mental health

Older people aren’t ‘past it’ for treating mental illness
People who can help you…
Making the most of your physical and mental health
Depression is not a normal part of ageing

Things you want to know more about

Delirium: sudden confusion in physical illness
Suicide: risk and prevention for older people
Transitions, losses and bereavements
Anxiety
PTSD and other traumas
Bipolar disorder
Mental health and Parkinson’s disease
Where there's depression, there's hope
I'm a carer and I'm stressed out
Mindfulness

“These new resources are a really good way for older people, their family and their friends, to learn more about mental health in an easy, informal way. I will be recommending them widely.”

Professor Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia and Mental Health in Older People, NHS England/NHS Improvement

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