Demographics of old age psychiatry Flashcards
1
Q
The National Service Framework for Older People
A
- 2001
- contained a key standard that people with mental health problems should have access to specialist services
2
Q
Everybody’s Business
A
- 2005
- clarified that older peoples mental health problems require input from both health and social care, physical and mental health services and mainstream and specialist services
3
Q
No health without mental health
A
- 2011
- outlined the expectation that services be age appropriate and non-discriminatory
4
Q
Needs based criteria for older peoples mental health services
A
- people of any age with dementia
- people with mental disorder and physical illness or frailty which contributes to or complicates the management of their mental illness
- may include people under 65
5
Q
Carers
A
-30% carers will suffer depression at some stage
