This month we focus on seniors' mental health to acknowledge the International Year of Older Persons in 1999. We begin a new series of articles on mental health conditions that was prepared by the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry at the Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre and coordinated by Dr Nathan Herrmann. Early diagnosis is the goal in order to detect and treat reversible causes or to initiate management to delay deterioration and make life for patients and their families more bearable. I draw your attention to several other practical articles.
Time is a thief.
As we recognize our own diminishing physical and mental capabilities, we can be grateful that more knowledge, interest, and caring is being focused on this stage of life. I would like to offer my older patients the kind of care I hope to receive in the not too distant future. Let us celebrate the Year of Older Persons.