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Healthy Aging: Keeping Mentally Fit as You Age

As we age, we can expect certain changes in our bodies and minds. We may not see and hear as well as we did in our 20s. We may not be able to remember … See more

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Anxiety and Older Adults: Overcoming Worry and Fear

WebAnxiety is a common illness among older adults, affecting as many as 10-20 percent of the older population, though it is often undiagnosed. Phobia—when an …

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Patient Education

WebPatients are generally keen to understand and obtain more information about their medical conditions. AAGP promotes patient education and engagement through improvement in …

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Improving Mental Health Care and Wellness in Aging Adults

WebThe American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) is a membership association of more than 1,000 geriatric psychiatrists and other health care professionals in the United …

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Caring for Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias

WebMaintaining your own health and stamina is an important part of caring for a patient with Alzheimer’s disease. Different psychosocial and behavioral …

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Older Adults and Disaster: Preparedness and Response

WebA Mental Health Care Guide A guide for older adults, and their family members and caregivers, on how to prepare for a possible disaster and how to respond …

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About Geriatric Psychiatry

WebGeriatric psychiatry is a specialty focused on preventing, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating emotional and mental disorders in older adults. Keep Reading Expand Geriatric …

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The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry: Open Science, …

WebThe mission of AJGP: OSEP is to improve health, health care, and health equity world-wide through open-access dissemination of high-quality, innovative, geriatric …

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Depression in Late Life: Not A Natural Part Of Aging

WebDepression is not a normal part of growing older. It is a treatable medical illness, much like heart disease or diabetes. Depression is a serious illness affecting …

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Education & Events

WebEducation & Events. AAGP has a unique opportunity to gather a community of health care providers, administrators, and other professionals across the nation to support the …

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Alcohol/Drug Abuse/Misuse

Web6728 Old McLean Village Dr. McLean, Virginia 22101. 703.884.9453. [email protected]. www.aagponline.org. Alcohol/Drug Abuse/Misuse Substance Abuse and Misuse Among …

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The 2023 AAGP Brain Health Summit was held on December 8, …

WebThe AAGP held its first Brain Health Summit virtually with invited speakers representing the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry and other stakeholders …

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2024 Annual Meeting Call for Presentations

WebThe American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) 2024 Annual Meeting will take place March 15-18, 2024 in Atlanta, GA! This year’s theme is …

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Advocacy & Policy

WebThe involvement of geriatric mental health professionals is vital to the success of AAGP’s advocacy efforts. By participating in AAGP’s Grassroots Advocacy Network, you can …

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AAGP Statement October 2023 – Crisis and Mental Health

WebOctober 10, 2023 was the World’s Mental Health Day that also attracted a lot of attention and published articles. WHO stated that the highest attainable standard of mental health …

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AAGP 2024 Registration Now Open

WebThe American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) is thrilled to announce that registration is now open for our 2024 Annual Meeting, taking place …

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Find a Geriatric Psychiatrist

WebHome / Find a Geriatric Psychiatrist. AAGP Highlights the 2024 APA Annual Meeting May 4-8, New York, NY April 23, 2024. Announcing the 2024 AAGP Award …

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