I. Introduction
II. Chronic Disease and Life Expectancy
III. Chronic Disease and Mental Disorders in Elderly Patients
1. Prevalence of Depression in Elderly Patients
2. Diagnosing Depression in Chronically Ill Elderly Patients
3. Treating Depression in the Elderly
4. Chronic Disease Superimposed on Mental Illness
5. Somatic Symptom Disorder under DSM-5
IV. Challenges for the Long-Term Care Health Team
1. Maintaining Hope
2. The Terminal Phase
3. Adverse Effects of Treatment
4. Psychosocial Aspects of Care
V. Elder Care and Impact on Health Providers
1. Factors Influencing Responses
2. Education and Training
3. Interdisciplinary Team
4. Provider Self-care
VI. Family Caregivers
1. Role of the Family Caregiver
2. Impact on Caregiver’s Health
3. Caregiver Trajectory
4. Support System for the Caregiver
5. Positive Effects of Caregiving
VII. Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders
1. Clinician Attitudes and DNR Orders
VIII. Quality of Life for Elderly
1. Neurological and Behavioral Functions in the Elderly
IX. Case Study: Depression in the Elderly
X. Summary