The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) is hosting the 20th Annual National Conference of the Indian Association of Geriatric Mental Health (IAGMH), titled ‘GERON 2024′. This two-day event, which commenced on Friday, celebrates the 25th anniversary of NIMHANS’ Geriatric Clinic and coincides with World Alzheimer’s Month.
The conference will feature national and international experts in geriatric care who will engage in workshops, discussions, and presentations on a variety of topics. These include neuropsychological assessments, digital tools for the elderly, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, geriatric mental health nursing, dementia care, promoting geriatric psychiatry, and managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.
Additionally, several institutions and organizations dedicated to geriatric mental health have set up stalls to showcase their services for senior citizens.
On the first day, Prof. Mathew Varghese and Prof. Srikala Bharath, founders of the Geriatric Clinic at NIMHANS; Prof. SC Tiwari, Founder-President of IAGMH; and Padma Shri awardee Prof. CR Chandrashekar were honored for their significant contributions to the field.
The conference will continue on Saturday with a public engagement event involving approximately 150 members from various senior citizen forums. NIMHANS and IAGMH will provide talks focused on health education to enhance knowledge about healthy aging and other geriatric conditions.
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