Here you can find factsheets, tips and information, organisations and services in Midlothian related to older people’s mental health. The following resources can let you know more about how mental health difficulties can affect older people and give you different ideas on how to manage them.
Let us know what resource works well for you. If you have any other suggestions for our self-help pages, please email midspace@health-in-mind.org.uk.
Factsheets
These factsheets will help you understand how mental health and wellbeing difficulties can impact older people, the causes and what support is available.
Mental health in later life factsheet from the Mental Health Foundation
Psychosis and the Older Person from the Mental Health Forum
Loneliness and older people factsheet from NHS UK
Tips and information
Here you will find tips and information designed for older people, and those close to them, on how to boost your mental health and wellbeing.
A guide to working with older people with mental health difficulties
Information and advice for people to promote good mental health and wellbeing from Age UK
Information about mental health and older people from Independent Age
Guide to eating well for older people from Age UK
Organisations and services
Here is a list of UK wide organisations related to older people’s mental health:
Older People’s Advocacy Alliance (OPAAL UK)
If you are looking for local support, please go to our service directory to find out what services and projects are available to you.