Free psychological consultation: What aspects should the mental health of the elderly focus on?

First, ideas and attitudes.

First of all, we must make it clear that aging is not a mistake made by the elderly, and aging is not a terrible or even shameful thing. In all cultures, people are afraid of aging. People are used to equating aging with disease, disability, depression, death and near-death. Moreover, people's fear of aging can easily be transferred to the elderly, and they will unconsciously feel disgusted and discriminated against when treating the elderly.

Second, psychological companionship.

Third, we should respect the elderly.

Respect the old people's inherent views and traditional ideas, and don't alienate and isolate them. Many old people are also capable and valuable. Although some of their ideas and practices are sometimes divorced from our social reality, they are not completely meaningless. We need to learn to respect the unique personality characteristics and attitudes of the elderly.