Geriatric psychology
Mental health of your loved ones in professional hands
Aging is associated with different mental, social and emotional issues: general health as well as mental health decline. Often there is loss of independence and elderly can feel isolation, loneliness, low self-esteem and depression due to feelings of being a burden for society. All these and more issues shouldn’t be ignored and can be covered by a psychologist specially trained to deal with older adults.
Areas of intervention
- Memory
- Learning capabilities
- Coordination
- Stress
- Mental health
- Psychiatric disorders
- Mood disorders
Services offered
- Assessment and diagnosis
- Psychotherapy
- Cognitive rehabilitation
- Caregiver support and education
- Cognitive screening tools
- Functional assessments
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Medical Facts
FAQ
- When someone has difficulty breathing,
- Someone has chest pain that can feel like a 'heaviness' or a 'tightness' in the chest
- Someone faints or is unconscious
- Someone may be having a stroke (they may suddenly become weak, their vision changes, they are dizzy or have difficulty speaking)
- Someone has severe pain everywhere
- Someone has bleeding that does not stop
- There was a car accident and people were injured.
- In general, you do not feel well, but you do not have any of the reasons mentioned above.
- Minor injuries such as sprains or small cuts – provided they are not bleeding uncontrollably.
- Small burns – burns that are smaller than twice the size of your hand.
- Cough or cold, but you are active if you eat well
- Dress your child in light clothing,
- Cover them with a light sheet or blanket while they sleep.
- Give extra fluids.
- If the temperature is >38 degrees Celsius, you can give medicines that lower the temperature. For their correct selection and use, you should consult the nurse or the family doctor.