Promoting Mentation: Assessment and Support for Dementia, Depression and Delirium

Dear Colleagues,

Cognitive and emotional health have long been recognized as essential dimensions of overall quality of life and well-being, particularly among elders. In Age-Friendly Health Systems encouraged by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the John A. Hartford Foundation, these dimensions are highlighted as one of the 4Ms used for high-quality elder care, known as ‘Mentation’. A focus on mentation has brought attention to all aspects of the function and well-being of a person’s mind, including a goal of identifying and treating dementia, depression, and delirium. For this Special Issue, we invite articles focusing on each of these three conditions from both a clinical and community-based public health perspective. Across the conditions of dementia, depression, and delirium, this Speical Issue seeks to provide the latest insights in evidence-based clinical practice, including assessment, early detection, and care, as well as innovative efforts to educate primary care providers to increase their competency in geriatrics. Furthermore, we will explore community-based models associated with the education, care, and support of people living with dementia, depression, and delirium, as well as their care partners. We will also include papers relating to community-based participatory research to affect postiive community change to support the well-being of adults experiencing limitations in mentation. We hope you will consider submitting your latest work exploring aspects of mentation from community-based public health perspectives.

Dr. Peter Reed
Dr. Jennifer Carson
Guest Editors

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• dementia
• depression
• delirium
• early detection and diagnosis
• comprehensive assessment
• community-based supports and services
• community-based participatory research
• caregiver support
• provider education