Aging is a complex mental and emotional process. Older adults (aged 65 and over) may experience physical or life changes that affect mental health. Experiencing the loss of loved ones — and facing the end of their own lives — places older adults at an increased risk of anxiety and depression. Other disease processes, like Alzheimer’s, cause memory, mood, and behavioral changes. It can be hard for caregivers and providers to understand the complexity of an older adult’s mental health needs, or even how to respond to them. Providers with expertise in geriatric behavioral health consider the emotional, physical, and social needs of the older adult. They have the tools to diagnose and treat mental health conditions an older adult may experience.