Rethinking Mental Health Care for Older Adults

from Illuminating Health · host UCSF School of Nursing

Americans with serious mental illness — such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia — have a life expectancy that is 10 to 25-years shorter than the general public, meaning that “senior age” for this group is just 55 years old. Kate Melino, associate professor and a 2026 Macy Faculty Scholar, is an expert in the mental health care of older adults and adults with serious mental illness. On this episode of Illuminating Health, Melino talks about the clinical and educational interventions needed to ensure older adults receive high quality mental health care.

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Kate Melino, associate professor and a 2026 Macy Faculty Scholar, is an expert in the mental health care of older adults and adults with serious mental illness. On this episode, Melino talks about the clinical and educational interventions needed to ensure older adults receive high quality mental health care.

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