Table 1.

General areas of dignity-based mental health interventions.

- Addressing stigma and discrimination in individuals with mental illness - Combat ageism - Prevention and management of elder abuse - Day care facilities and housing security - Vulnerable populations (low socio-economic status, homeless, sexual minorities, migrants and displaced populations, nursing home residents [Table 2], etc.) - Management of physical/social frailty and falls - Ensure privacy and sexual health - Optimizing psychiatric medication and focus on functional recovery/independence - End-of-life considerations and informed decision making - Dignified care in neurocognitive disorders - Use of technology (digital literacy) - Research in dignity-based mental healthcare/lived experiences of consumers and their caregivers - Focus on respectful communication and social recognition as “individuals” (rather than patients) - Inclusion of older people with mental illness/their families in interventions and policies - Work with other sectors of society (justice, welfare, security forces, economy, etc.) to promote protection against ageism and to prevent ageist attitudes.