Report: 8M people over 65 have mental ailment - KMSP-TV

Report: 8M people over 65 have mental ailment

There is concerning news for the 40 million Americans who are over the age of 65. A new report released today by the Institute of Medicine, an independent government-advisory group, reported that about up to 8 million older Americans have some form of mental health condition, and the health care system isn't set up to adequately address their concerns. FOX 9 Medical Expert Dr. Archelle Georgiou explains the report's findings.