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About International Psychogeriatric Association
WEBFor more than 30 years, the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) has been a leader in the field of psychogeriatrics. The diverse disciplines, interests, and geographic communities within IPA symbolize the full spectrum of geriatric mental health. Through our educational activities, scientific meetings, and cutting-edge publications
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World Mental Health Day Message International Psychogeriatric …
WEBWorld Mental Health Day Message. Dear Colleagues-. On 10 October each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes World Mental Health Day. Moreover, with COVID-19 disrupting mental healthcare services in most countries around the globe, this year is especially crucial for us to join voices in advocating for our older adults.
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International Psychogeriatrics International Psychogeriatric …
WEBInternational Psychogeriatrics is the official journal of the International Psychogeriatric Association. It is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal for researchers, clinicians, and educators in the field of psychogeriatrics. The journal emphasis is on an integrated and broadly encompassing approach to older people, which considers
Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination-Revised (ACE-R)
WEBACE-R is a brief battery that provides evaluation of six cognitive domains (orientation, attention, memory, verbal fluency, language and visuospatial ability) (Mioshi et al., 2006). It is useful for detecting dementia and mild cognitive impairment. It is also effective for differentiating the subtypes of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal …
Nurse Practitioners taking a leadership role in improving the …
WEBDelirium is an acute disorder of attention and cognition, often fatal, costing more than $164 billion per year in the USA. Delirium occurs across many specialties and settings: aged care, dementia, orthopaedics, surgery, palliative care and even paediatrics, albeit a dissimilar presentation and management.
International Psychogeriatric Association
WEBHighlighting the use of anticholinergics and antipsychotics in older adults: awareness and de-prescription. De-prescribing has been promoted to reduce medication-related harm which incorporates principles of dose optimization and reduction or discontinuation of inappropriate medications. Anticholinergic medications and antipsychotics
All Virtual Programs International Psychogeriatric Association
WEBAll Virtual Programs. Providing educational opportunities for professionals to share knowledge and advance their level of expertise is fundamental to IPA's mission. Through scientific meetings, workshops, and online education, IPA is committed to providing educational programs which address the full spectrum of mental health of older adults.
Publications International Psychogeriatric Association
WEBPublications. At the International Psychogeriatric Association, there is a strong commitment to sharing knowledge. Fundamental to our mission is to facilitate the connection and collaboration between members of recent and relevant information. With the diverse issues in geriatric mental health and the varied perspectives of our members and
2020 Impact Factor Announced International Psychogeriatric …
WEBA highly respected, multidisciplinary journal, International Psychogeriatrics publishes high quality original research papers in the field of older adult mental health with a global impact.International Psychogeriatrics also features important editorials, provocative debates, literature reviews, book reviews and letters to the editor. The Journal is now …
Congress and Events International Psychogeriatric Association
WEBThe first IPA International Congress took place in Cairo, Egypt in 1982. Since then IPA has grown to offer multiple scientific meetings per year. The annual IPA International Congress features diverse speakers from all disciplines related to geriatric mental health. IPA's Regional Meetings offer the same caliber of scientific programming, but
IPA International Congress International Psychogeriatric Association
WEBThe International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) began with its first International Congress in 1982. The meeting in Cairo established IPA's fundamental role of connecting geriatric mental health care professionals with one another so they can share information, exchange ideas, and collaborate to provide better mental health for older people.
New IPA Paper: NPS Criteria International Psychogeriatric …
WEBAs IPA members know, all things age – including diagnostic criteria. With that in mind and with the increasing interest in defining populations for clinical research and trials with greater precision, an IPA work group was formed to re-assess the widely used and highly influential criteria for psychosis in Alzheimer’s disease authored by Dilip Jeste and …
Response From World Health Organization (WHO): ICD-11
WEBThis is formally added to the IPA President in the recently received WHO response letter. Click to see the IPA letter as well as the response from WHO. In brief, “the current version of ICD-11 categorizes dementia in the chapter on Mental and Behavioural Disorders”. This decision we are delighted, but above all, we reaffirmed in our mission
Call for Applications: Global Mental Health Fellowship
WEBAPA and the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS) invite applications for the APA-IUPsyS Global Mental Health Fellowship with the World Health Organization. Applicants may be based in any country. Deadline: 16 April 2021. Sponsors: APA ; International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS) Learn more at the APA website
Substance Abuse in the Elderly International Psychogeriatric …
WEBCommon substances of abuse in the elderly include alcohol, prescription medications (particularly correlated with polypharmacy), and illicit drugs. Substance abuse in the elderly is a growing public health concern and a timely topic for geriatric clinicians. It was the focus of a recent half-day course at the World Psychiatric Association
Green Care Farms as an alternative living arrangement for people …
WEBTraditional nursing home care for people with dementia is developing more and more towards small-scale, homelike care environments. In these facilities, a small number of residents (usually six to eight) live together in a familiar and homelike environment.
Past IPA Congresses International Psychogeriatric Association
WEB8th IPA International Congress Jerusalem, Israel 17-22 August 1997 Theme: Aging in a World of Change. 7th IPA International Congress Sydney, Australia 29 October – 3 November 1995 Theme: Spirit in Ageing. 6th IPA International Congress Berlin, Germany 5-10 September 1993 Theme: Challenges in a Changing World – Psychogeriatrics at the …
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