Elderly Ageism in Medicine: Lack of Geropsychologists For the Elderly
The American Psychological Association (APA) reports on an ageist trend in medicine today: A severe lack of geropsychologists to serve our rapidly aging society that requires specialized care and an ageist trend preventing elderly patients from using them. There is a trend of ageism in geropsychology. Mental health issues among older Americans take on many forms,…