Mental Health In Older People Is A 'Poor Relation', Says Help The Aged, UK Responding to the IPPR report, Older people and wellbeing, which shows a decline in mental
health and emotional wellbeing in the over 65s, Lizzie McLennan, Senior Policy Officer at Help the Aged, says: "Mental
health in older people has for too long been a secondary concern, acting as the 'poor relation' to other physical
health problems or mental
health problems in younger people.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com
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