As part of the events for 1 October World Older Persons’ Day and Older Persons’ Week, a program was organized by the Gaziantep Governorship Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services with the aim of raising awareness about old age in society and strengthening the place of older individuals in social life.
Within the scope of the program, Asst. Prof. Dr. Eda ATAY, a faculty member of the Hasan Kalyoncu University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Nursing, gave a talk titled “Mental Health Problems and Dementia in Old Age”.
In the talk, mental health problems frequently encountered in old age, such as depression, anxiety and cognitive decline, were discussed, and participants were given comprehensive information on the early signs of dementia, risk factors, and care and support approaches aimed at improving the quality of life of older individuals. It was also emphasized that meeting the psychosocial needs of older individuals and strengthening family and community support are important for the healthy aging process.
The program ended with questions from participants being answered and mutual discussions aimed at raising awareness of the topic.