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[Alfred Gitonga, MD @docgitonga]

Mental and neurological disorders among senior citizens account for 6.6% of the total disability for this age group.

Approximately 15% of adults aged 60 and over suffer from a mental disorder.

[Dr Mercy Karanja @DrMercyKaranja]

@MOHmentalhealth @natojo1 @rochieng @docgitonga @syengomutisya @MuhiaJoy @LukoyeAtwoli @muthonimuturi @TunawiriCBO @kahongeks @linongeri1 @jacquealoo @uspkenya @MOH_Kenya @PhilipOgola @SDY_Ke @qualityrightske @MichelleFunk3 @ChiromoMentalHH @BasicNeedsKenya @Alfajiri5 @citiesRISE @CBMKenya The World Report on Disability – published in 2011
by the World Bank and WHO – estimates that there
are more than one billion people globally living with disabilities #MentalHealth4All @qualityrightske @KenyaMedics_KMA @muthonimuturi

[Dr Mercy Karanja @DrMercyKaranja]

@MOHmentalhealth @natojo1 @rochieng @docgitonga @syengomutisya @MuhiaJoy @LukoyeAtwoli @muthonimuturi @TunawiriCBO @kahongeks @linongeri1 @Dr_chitayi @MOH_Kenya @NPSOfficial_KE @NPSC_KE @qualityrightske @InteriorKE @citizentvkenya @MW_withasmile @KPAkenya @KenyaMedics_KMA @ChiromoMentalHH The Mathari Hospital forensic urgently requires a complete overhaul #MentalHealth4All

[Dr Mercy Karanja @DrMercyKaranja]

@MOHmentalhealth @natojo1 @rochieng @docgitonga @syengomutisya @MuhiaJoy @LukoyeAtwoli @muthonimuturi @TunawiriCBO @kahongeks @linongeri1 @Dr_chitayi @MOH_Kenya @NPSOfficial_KE @NPSC_KE @qualityrightske @InteriorKE @citizentvkenya @MW_withasmile @KPAkenya @KenyaMedics_KMA @ChiromoMentalHH The Mathari Hospital forensic unit t is grossly overcrowded & some patients have been there for a very long time #MentalHealth4All

[Dr Mercy Karanja @DrMercyKaranja]

@MOHmentalhealth @natojo1 @rochieng @docgitonga @syengomutisya @MuhiaJoy @LukoyeAtwoli @muthonimuturi @TunawiriCBO @kahongeks @linongeri1 @Dr_chitayi @MOH_Kenya @NPSOfficial_KE @NPSC_KE @qualityrightske @InteriorKE @citizentvkenya @MW_withasmile @KPAkenya @KenyaMedics_KMA @ChiromoMentalHH Mathari Hospital has a maximum security unit for mentally ill offenders #MentalHealth4All

[Dr Mercy Karanja @DrMercyKaranja]

@MOHmentalhealth @natojo1 @rochieng @docgitonga @syengomutisya @MuhiaJoy @LukoyeAtwoli @muthonimuturi @TunawiriCBO @kahongeks @linongeri1 @Dr_chitayi @MOH_Kenya @NPSOfficial_KE @NPSC_KE @qualityrightske @InteriorKE @citizentvkenya @MW_withasmile @KPAkenya @KenyaMedics_KMA @ChiromoMentalHH Mental health issues are disproportionately high in prisons due to several factors #MentalHealth4All

[Dr Mercy Karanja @DrMercyKaranja]

@MOHmentalhealth @natojo1 @rochieng @docgitonga @syengomutisya @MuhiaJoy @LukoyeAtwoli @muthonimuturi @TunawiriCBO @kahongeks @linongeri1 @Dr_chitayi @MOH_Kenya @NPSOfficial_KE @NPSC_KE @qualityrightske @InteriorKE @citizentvkenya @MW_withasmile @KPAkenya @KenyaMedics_KMA @ChiromoMentalHH Many of these disorders may be present before admission to prison and may be worsened by the stress of imprisonment #MentalHealth4All

[Dr Mercy Karanja @DrMercyKaranja]

@MOHmentalhealth @natojo1 @rochieng @docgitonga @syengomutisya @MuhiaJoy @LukoyeAtwoli @muthonimuturi @TunawiriCBO @kahongeks @linongeri1 @Dr_chitayi @MOH_Kenya @NPSOfficial_KE @NPSC_KE @qualityrightske @InteriorKE @citizentvkenya @MW_withasmile @KPAkenya @KenyaMedics_KMA @ChiromoMentalHH Mental disorders may also develop during imprisonment itself due to
the prevailing harsh conditions and possibly human rights violations #MentalHealth4All

[Dr Mercy Karanja @DrMercyKaranja]

@MOHmentalhealth @natojo1 @rochieng @docgitonga @syengomutisya @MuhiaJoy @LukoyeAtwoli @muthonimuturi @TunawiriCBO @kahongeks @linongeri1 @jacquealoo @uspkenya @MOH_Kenya @PhilipOgola @SDY_Ke @qualityrightske @MichelleFunk3 @ChiromoMentalHH @BasicNeedsKenya @Alfajiri5 @citiesRISE @CBMKenya Ministry of Education should include policies on supporting children with disabilities to learn
 in the same schools as those who are inherently normal #MentalHealth4All

[Dr Mercy Karanja @DrMercyKaranja]

@MOHmentalhealth @natojo1 @rochieng @docgitonga @syengomutisya @MuhiaJoy @LukoyeAtwoli @muthonimuturi @TunawiriCBO @kahongeks @linongeri1 @jacquealoo @uspkenya @MOH_Kenya @PhilipOgola @SDY_Ke @qualityrightske @MichelleFunk3 @ChiromoMentalHH @BasicNeedsKenya @Alfajiri5 @citiesRISE @CBMKenya Provide psychosocial support for parents with children with disabilities #MentalHealth4All

[Dr Mercy Karanja @DrMercyKaranja]

@MOHmentalhealth @natojo1 @rochieng @docgitonga @syengomutisya @MuhiaJoy @LukoyeAtwoli @muthonimuturi @TunawiriCBO @kahongeks @linongeri1 @jacquealoo @uspkenya @MOH_Kenya @PhilipOgola @SDY_Ke @qualityrightske @MichelleFunk3 @ChiromoMentalHH @BasicNeedsKenya @Alfajiri5 @citiesRISE @CBMKenya Reform the education and employment model to provide reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities #MentalHealth4All

[Alfred Gitonga, MD @docgitonga]

2. Accessible senior citizens’ healthcare programs should be implemented in the country with reduced queues to provide specialized geriatric care.

3. Initiate senior citizens’ social groups and include senior citizens in community activities to keep the dignity and love alive

[Alfred Gitonga, MD @docgitonga]

The taskforce established that in Kenya the mental health needs of senior citizens are neglected and made the following recommendations:

1. Mental health services should be cognizant of mental health of seniors & the pre-retirement age.

[Alfred Gitonga, MD @docgitonga]

The most common mental disorders in the elderly are dementia, depression, anxiety disorders, substance use problems.
#MentalHealth4All
@rochieng @natojo1 @syengomutisya @MuhiaJoy
@DrMercyKaranja @LukoyeAtwoli @linongeri1 @kahongeks @muthonimuturi @TunawiriCBO

[Dr Mercy Karanja @DrMercyKaranja]

@MOHmentalhealth @natojo1 @rochieng @docgitonga @syengomutisya @MuhiaJoy @LukoyeAtwoli @muthonimuturi @TunawiriCBO @kahongeks @linongeri1 @Dr_chitayi @MOH_Kenya @PhilipOgola @NPSOfficial_KE @NPSC_KE @InteriorKE @DrOscarGithua @SDY_Ke @KenyaRedCross @KenyaMedics_KMA @Alfajiri5 As a result, their marriages are affected and they do not get to understand nor bond well with their children #MentalHealth4All

[Dr Mercy Karanja @DrMercyKaranja]

@MOHmentalhealth @natojo1 @rochieng @docgitonga @syengomutisya @MuhiaJoy @LukoyeAtwoli @muthonimuturi @TunawiriCBO @kahongeks @linongeri1 @Dr_chitayi @MOH_Kenya @PhilipOgola @NPSOfficial_KE @NPSC_KE @InteriorKE @DrOscarGithua @SDY_Ke @KenyaRedCross @KenyaMedics_KMA @Alfajiri5 Officers stay long days away from family, they are regularly transferred and are posted far from their families and homes #MentalHealth4All

[Dr Mercy Karanja @DrMercyKaranja]

@MOHmentalhealth @natojo1 @rochieng @docgitonga @syengomutisya @MuhiaJoy @LukoyeAtwoli @muthonimuturi @TunawiriCBO @kahongeks @linongeri1 @Dr_chitayi @MOH_Kenya @PhilipOgola @NPSOfficial_KE @NPSC_KE @InteriorKE @DrOscarGithua @SDY_Ke @KenyaRedCross @KenyaMedics_KMA @Alfajiri5 The government through the Ministry of Health should mainstream mental health in all sectors including the disciplined force #MentalHealth4All

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@MOHmentalhealth @rochieng @docgitonga @syengomutisya @MuhiaJoy @LukoyeAtwoli @muthonimuturi @TunawiriCBO @kahongeks @linongeri1 @DrMercyKaranja @jacquealoo @uspkenya @MOH_Kenya @PhilipOgola @SDY_Ke @qualityrightske @MichelleFunk3 @ChiromoMentalHH @BasicNeedsKenya @Alfajiri5 @citiesRISE @CBMKenya Legal reforms to support legal capacity and fulfil the human rights and fundamental freedoms of persons with disabilities #MentalHealth4All @alisonbrunier @KenyaMedics_KMA @qualityrightske