Screening and Referral for Depressed Older Adults
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#096- Do you regularly screen for depression in the older adults you work with? Do you know which screening tools are best to use with older adults? With adults with mild cognitive impairment? With adults with moderate to severe dementia?  No worries! I got you covered.   In this week's video, you'll learn:  ⭐️ 5 must have (and free) depression screening tools to use with older adults ⭐️ the screening tools to assess for depression and anxiety when older adults are medically hospitalized ⭐️ Which depression screening tools are best for use with older adults who have mild cognitive impairment or early stages of dementia ⭐️ A screening tool to identify depression in the moderate to severe stages of dementia.  Click here to get access to each of these screening tools   Attention! Social Workers, Therapists, Counselors, Psychologists, Aging Life Care Experts... Click here to get Continuing Education Credits for Listening to this podcast
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