Resources for Geriatric Mental Health

  • American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry AAGP is a national association representing and serving its members and the field of geriatric psychiatry. It is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late-life mental disorders. AAGP’s mission is to enhance the knowledge base and standard of practice in geriatric psychiatry through education and research and to advocate for meeting the mental health needs of older Americans.
  • Geriatric Mental Health Foundation The goals of GMHF are to raise awareness, promote healthy aging, and increase access of senior citizens to mental health care. There are a number of helpful fact sheets on this site.
  • Older Adults Transition Services Program at El Camino Hospital.
    • Outpatient psychiatric treatment program
    • Four days per week, five hours per day
    • Group and individual therapy
    • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Ethnic Elders Care Network The Ethnic Elders Care Network provides information about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias among ethnic minority elders. It is devoted to promoting research, treatment, education, and support for elders, their families, and caregivers.
  • Info on Aging Launched by the American Federation for Aging Research Information, this web site provides information on healthy aging, the biology of aging, and diseases.
  • International Council on Active Aging The ICAA is dedicated to changing the way we age by uniting professionals in the retirement, assisted living, fitness, rehabilitation, and wellness fields to help dispel society’s myths about aging.
  • International Longevity Center The International Longevity Center-USA is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan research, policy and education organization whose mission is to help societies address the issues of population aging and longevity in positive and constructive ways and to highlight older people’s productivity and contributions to their families and to society as a whole.
  • National Aphasia Association The NAA provides a national listing of information and support groups; conferences for people with aphasia (an impairment of the ability to use or comprehend words), family members and rehabilitation professionals; and a toll-free hotline (800) 922-4622 (800) 922-4622 .
  • National Institute on Aging (NIA) The NIA leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.
  • National Sleep Foundation The National Sleep Foundation is dedicated to improving public health and safety by achieving understanding of sleep and sleep disorders, and by supporting education, sleep-related research, and advocacy.