Mental Health and Aging: A GIA Issue Brief for Funders
This brief will describe the major mental and behavioral health issues affecting older people and examine opportunities for funders to get involved and address gaps in four main areas.
Topic:
Mental and Behavioral Health
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Issue Brief
Arts and Culture Issue Brief
For older people whose social networks are dwindling, arts and culture give opportunities to keep socially, civically, and mentally active in their communities. The arts provide a symbolic and emotionally expressive communication system for elders with cognitive limitations, allowing them to engage with their care partners and the larger community.
Type:
Issue Brief