Psychotropic medications are commonly administered to elderly clients to manage behavior
and psychiatric symptoms. These drugs are known to have potentially serious side effects, to …

Considerable progress has been made in the treatment of late-life depression over the past
20 years, yet considerable gaps in care remain. Gaps in care are particularly pronounced for …

Objectives: To create a systematic synthesis of the published evidence about the prevalence
of eight geriatric syndromes and their association with survival and institutionalization, and …

Although geriatric depression is a prevalent, serious, and under-recognized mental health
condition in residential care facilities, there is a dearth of related research in Canada. This …

In our aging society, increasing numbers of adults with advanced illness receive long-term
care services and support in a variety of settings (Medicare, 2009). Long-term care services …

A breakdown in mental/cognitive processes causing significant impairment is considered
mental illness. This includes an array of conditions such as depression, anxiety, and …

Patients prescribed antidepressants are provided nursing care in a wide range of practice
settings and specialties. Most antidepressants are prescribed by physicians and advanced …

The purpose of this was designed to confirm the hypothesis that depression is prevalent
among nursing home residents. Elder depression is a huge problem in society, especially as …