Guidebook Study Series

The Mental Health Association of Maryland and the Maryland Coalition on Mental Health and Aging have prepared fact sheets, issue papers and other documents for purposes of advocacy and information. Discuss your interests, skills and preferences might benefit aging and mental health initiatives.

“Mental Health in Later Life: a Guidebook for Older Marylanders and the People Who Care for Them” was produced by the Mental Health Association of Maryland to bring education and resources regarding important issues of mental health and aging to older Marylanders, caregivers and helping professionals.  The book is relatively short, very informative and important to the experience of positive aging and healthy relationships. Topics covered in the guidebook include, positive mental health, indicators of mental illness, dementia, delirium, caregiver stress, finding professional help, how to help in times of concern and more.

The Guidebook Study Series is designed to be like a mini-one-time-book-club. Led by co-author of the guidebook and geriatric mental health professional, Kim Burton, each free guidebook study event will facilitate deeper exploration and discussion of the issues found in the guidebook. Two hour events in varied locations are designed as a one-time program however, people may participate more than once and non Home Team volunteers are welcome to attend.

Interested individuals may obtain a free copy of the guidebook via mail by calling 410-235-1178 x 211 or click here to order your guidebook, to read the entire guidebook online click here.

 

Guidebook Study Series schedule:
June 29, Ateaze Senior Center, Dundalk, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
July 20, Parkville Senior Center, Parkville, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
July 27, Cockeysville Senior Center, Cockeysville, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
August 17, Pikesville Senior Center, Pikesville, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
August 31, Catonsville Senior Center, Catonsville, 5:00 to 7:00 pm

 

Participation in the Guidebook Study Series will be helpful in your daily lives as friends and family members of people who are experiencing changes to their health and life circumstances.

We are all likely to know older people who may show behaviors that are confusing and out of character. We often wonder if there is a problem we should know more about. Many seniors in our communities take medications, experience health conditions or struggle with changing circumstances that result in high risk for mental changes. Some of these changes are concerning and indicate a need for intervention. Unfortunately, many of us don’t recognize the changes as “red flags” or know how to help in these situations.

To acknowledge these issues, the Maryland Coalition on Mental Health and Aging and the Baltimore County Department of Aging Home Team Program have partnered to bring important education about late life mental health to the greater Baltimore community. Though this program is specially targeted to volunteers of the BCDoA Home Team Program, other interested community members are welcome to attend.

Participation in the Guidebook Study Series will be helpful in your daily lives as friends and family members of people who are experiencing changes to their health and life circumstances.

To reserve your seat, call 410-887-4141 or email theatwole@baltimorecountymd.gov and specify the date and location you wish to attend.

You may contact Kim: