It’s bad enough that the age of retirement seems to be increasing ever year. Now health specialists are predicting that the older adults in the Baby Boomer generation will also see an increase in mental health problems. There is also an expected growth of older people struggling with substance abuse. Alcoholism, especially, is anticipated to become a more common problem. Psychiatrists worry that unique methods will be needed for treating older adults, who have their own set of beliefs and ideas about treatment. Click the link to learn what else mental health workers have to say about Baby Boomers and their future needs.
Boomers face mental health, substance abuse issues – Fox News
Boomers face mental health, substance abuse issuesFox NewsAs the population rapidly ages over the next two decades, millions of Baby Boomers may have a hard time finding care and services for mental health problems such as depression because the nati …
