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Counseling the isolated elderly.

E Rathbone-McCuan, C Claymon

    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
    |August 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    Developing effective counseling models for older adults involves integrating health, mental health, and social services. Outreach programs require specialized gerontologic knowledge and clinical skills for successful community care.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Mental Health Services
    • Community Health

    Background:

    • Growing interest in alternative counseling models for older adults.
    • Emotional and psychological issues in the elderly necessitate comprehensive treatment plans.
    • Need to assess the value and effectiveness of outreach services for the aging population.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the development of alternative counseling models for older persons.
    • To determine the value and effectiveness of outreach components in health and mental health services for the elderly.
    • To identify mechanisms for supporting the elderly in accessing multiple service sources.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing counseling models for older adults.
    • Assessment of the role of health, mental health, and social services in treatment plans.
    • Evaluation of outreach programs' relevance and effectiveness.
    • Analysis of gerontologic knowledge and clinical skills required for effective outreach.

    Main Results:

    • Comprehensive treatment plans integrating health, mental health, and social services are crucial.
    • Effective outreach necessitates specialized gerontologic knowledge and clinical skills.
    • Supporting the elderly in utilizing multiple service sources is key.

    Conclusions:

    • Integrating family and informal networks enhances community care.
    • Improved coordination within service programs and multi-service integration boost efficiency.
    • Effective long-term community care for the elderly relies on coordinated and integrated service delivery.

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