Medical illness can cause peop le to experience a ba ffling array of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral problems. In this fascinating presentation you will learn how the brain and body age, and why problem s such as confusion, depression, anxiety, delusio ns, hallucinations, and delirium occur. You will also learn how to identify, assess, and help people with these problems. You will leave with a set of tools that will result in a better quality of life for your patients, their families, and the people who care for them.

Learning Objectives

Participants in this program will be able to:

• understand the role that aging plays in the problems plaguing today’s rapidly growing elderly population, and how it affects mental health.

• recognize the causes and consequences of behavioral and emotional disturbances in the elderly.

• use new knowledge and skills to improve the quality of life of the elderly and all who care for them.