2013 WORLD MENTAL DAY THEME:
“MENTAL HEALTH AND OLDER ADULTS”
American Institute of Human Relations and Aging (AIHRA) has launched several initiatives aimed at raising the public's awareness of Aging and Mental Health support services for Older Adults. Our initiatives are supported and endorsed by the World Federation for Mental Health!
AIHRA is inviting you to, please, send us your personal quote on Aging and Mental Health. The quote shouldn’t be more than 100 words and will signify your personal view on the importance of mental health for older adults. Your quote will be sited in the social media with the purpose of removing the stigma, and developing services for stabilizing and improving the mental health and emotional status of older adults.
AIHRA is inviting you to, please, send us your personal quote on Aging and Mental Health. The quote shouldn’t be more than 100 words and will signify your personal view on the importance of mental health for older adults. Your quote will be sited in the social media with the purpose of removing the stigma, and developing services for stabilizing and improving the mental health and emotional status of older adults.
Kendall Brune PhD, MBA, LNHA, a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Administrators; a Mentor and Educator for the Eden Alternative Program: “I recently met a Holocaust survivor at the signing of his new book, where he shared his life and trials of War. He recently realized that he had Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) and that he had advise for young soldiers as they returned home. He decided it was time for him to share with the younger generation that war was cruel 60 years ago when he was six years old. He shared through tears and laughter how his life was a living hell~! The returning veterans in the room were crying and realizing that life could move forward”
Thomas McKay, MBA, AIHRA Business Advisor: “I believe (Mental Health support services for Older Adults) is the highest priority need in a wide range of needs in any community. We have witnessed leaders in this country inflicted with the embarrassment of not being capable of running their own lives. What will happen to those that do not have concerned family or loved ones to care?"