Further Reading

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. (2004). Geriatrics and mental health – the facts.

Chen, R., Wei,L., Hu, Z., Qin, X. Copeland, J., Hemingway, H. (2005). Depression in older people in rural China. American Medical Association, vol. 165, September 26, 2005.

Chu, L. (2010). Five principles of self-care for health professionals. 

Dittman, M. (2003, May). Fighting ageism. Monitor on Psychology, 34(5), pg.50

Endicot, L. (2006). Self-care of the professional: managing compassion fatigue and burnout in one’s

Practice.

Kelley, Susan D.M. (2003). Prevalent mental health disorders in the aging population: issues of

comorbidity and functional disability. Journal of Rehabilitation, 69, 19-25.

Levy, B.R,. Slade, M.; (2002). Longevity increased by positive self-perceptions of aging.

National Council on Aging. (2011). Healthy aging briefing series.

National Council on Aging. (2011). Healthy aging: fact sheet. 

National Council on Aging (2011). Get connected! Navigating discussion and referring for mental health services.

National Institute of Mental Health. (2009). How do older adults experience depression? 

Martens, A.; Goldenberg, J.L.; & Greenberg, J. (2005). A terror management perspective on ageism. Journal of Social Issues, 61(2), 223-239.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General—

Executive Summary. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental, 1996.