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Depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders are common among the older population, but are not considered a normal part of aging. The National Council on Aging (NCOA) reports that one in four older adults will experience a mental disorder.

In these highlights from a recent Pear Healthcare Playbook podcast, Neil Patel, MD, Patina’s Chief Health Officer, reflects on the role patients have in their own care – and why it’s so critical to understand their hopes and goals.