Introduction
Thanks for a very kind introduction. I also want to extend a welcome to all of our
participants today. None of this work can be done without occupational therapists that
care about older adults and want to make their lives better.
The topic is Detecting and Treating Depression in Older Adults. While I am involved
in this work, I am hardly an “expert” expert. I want to acknowledge my good friend
and research collaborator here at the institute in Detroit, Dr. Peter Lichtenberg. He is a
psychologist, and we have worked together for more than a decade now. I think it makes
a really good team when you put together the expertise in psychology and gerontology
with occupational therapy. We have also been very fortunate to have received funding
from The Retirement Research Foundation in Chicago to support the work that I am
going to be sharing with you today. Lastly, I want to acknowledge The American
Occupational Therapy Association, who has taken an interest in this work as well, and
now has a continuing education product as well, related to late-life depression.
