Handbook of Geropsychiatry for the Advanced Practice Nurse

The ability to reduce the burden of illness among older adults is necessary as individuals are living longer and experiencing lower rates of disability (National Institute on Aging, 2020). Advanced practice nurses are skilled to relieve the burden of illness among older adults through specialized training and providing treatment in a variety of clinical settings. While geriatric-focused content exists, advanced practice nurses can benefit from clinical pearls specific for the advanced practice nurse providing holistic mental healthcare--