According to a research by the Centre for Mental Health, prejudice against older people today impacts not only the individual but also families, communities, and public services, and it is imperative that older generations receive the same level of attention as young people.
The centre’s report, which Age UK commissioned, identified a “pervasive sense of pessimism and inevitability that normalises poor mental health” among older people. It was based on a review of material published in the previous five years.
A “pressing need to tackle ageist assumptions and expectations about mental health in later life” was noted in the report, which was released on Tuesday.
The authors noted that there was little in the way of “research and policy development” and that older persons tend to be invisible in both mental health care services and legislation. This was one of the problems they identified.
Lacking a national plan or strategy to support public services Preventing mental health issues in later life and an aging population will become more crucial for health and care services, according to their statement.
