Recognizing depression in late life

Abstract

Depression presents differently in older adults than in younger adults and frequently occurs with many chronic illnesses in later life, though it is not a normal part of aging. The astute practitioner will screen for depression in this population and appropriately treat to improve chronic illness management and quality of life in older adults.

A prism of excellence: The Charleston Veterans Administration Nursing Academic Partnership

“…All residents complete OAA national learners' satisfaction surveys and structured evaluations of seminars, preceptors and clinical rotations. Publications have focused on the development of Veteran-centric competencies, lessons learned and performance improvement, and evidence-based practice and training (De Santis, Myrick, Lamis, et al, 2014;Edlund, Lauerer, & Drayton, 2015;York, Sternke, Myrick et al, manuscript in press). National presentations have focused on EBP in areas, such as suicide prevention practice and education training (De Santis, Silverman, & York, 2015).…”

The relationship between chronic stress, emotion regulation and depressive symptoms in healthy older adults

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