Geriatric Psychiatric Care: What to Expect
A comprehensive guide to psychiatric care for older adults, addressing depression, anxiety and related concerns with attention to overall health.
Treatment begins with
Comprehensive Assessment
Therapy
Careful Medication Review
Family-Inclusive Follow-up
This care is recommended for older adults experiencing persistent low mood, anxiety or related concerns.
You may need this if...
These signs may indicate that this treatment is the recommended course of care:
- Persistent low mood or withdrawal in an older adult
- Increased anxiety, especially around health or safety
- Family concern about mood or behaviour changes
- Symptoms affecting independence or daily functioning
A psychiatrist's confidential evaluation confirms whether this treatment is the right option for you.
What Does Geriatric Psychiatric Care Involve?
Care is tailored to older adults, considering physical health, medications and life circumstances alongside therapy and, where appropriate, carefully chosen medication.
Treatment accounts for other health conditions and medications to ensure the safest, most effective care for older adults.
When This Treatment is Considered
This care is recommended for older adults experiencing persistent low mood, anxiety or related concerns.
- Persistent low mood or withdrawal in an older adult
- Increased anxiety, especially around health or safety
- Family concern about mood or behaviour changes
- Symptoms affecting independence or daily functioning
The Care Pathway
1. Comprehensive Assessment
Evaluation considers mood, cognition and overall physical health together.
2. Therapy
Talk therapy is adapted to be accessible and relevant to later-life concerns.
3. Careful Medication Review
Any medication is chosen and monitored carefully alongside existing treatments.
4. Family-Inclusive Follow-up
Regular review, with family involvement where appropriate, supports ongoing wellbeing.
“Your care team supports you through every stage, with complete confidentiality from evaluation to ongoing follow-up.”
Expected Benefits and Possible Considerations
Many older adults experience meaningful improvement in mood and quality of life. Your care team will discuss individual considerations given your overall health.
Every treatment has individual considerations. Your care team will discuss what to expect based on your specific situation.
What to Expect Over Time
Improvement often develops gradually, with regular follow-up ensuring the plan continues to fit your needs.
Your care plan includes coordinated therapy, careful medication management, and family involvement where helpful.
Regular follow-up and open communication with your care team play an important role in achieving the best possible outcome.
Questions to Ask Your Care Team
- 1.How will you coordinate this with my other medications?
- 2.How can my family best support me?
- 3.What signs should we watch for going forward?
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