Geriatric Psychology is a branch of psychology that specifically learns about the state of mind and behavior in old age.
In 2018, the population of Indonesia aged over 60 years reached 25 million.
Generally, people who are elderly experience a decrease in cognitive abilities, such as memory, attention, and problem solving.
Geriatric psychologists can help elderly people to improve their cognitive abilities through cognitive therapy or other mental exercises.
Alzheimer's disease and dementia are two mental health problems that often occur in elderly people.
Geriatric psychologists can also help families and elderly caregivers to overcome stress and anxiety associated with their care.
There are some mental health treatments specifically for elderly people, such as reminiscence therapy and group activity therapy.
Geriatric psychologists can help elderly people to overcome social and emotional changes associated with aging, such as losing friends or life partners.
Increased population of elderly people in Indonesia raises greater needs for mental health care for this group.
Education and Training of Geriatric Psychologists is still not very common in Indonesia, but there are several institutions that provide education and training programs in this field.
