C S Page41 REVIEW OF THE ARTICLE ON “CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS DURING THE PANDEMIC” AND ROLE OF A PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER IN A COMMUNITY Ms. Ibha Sedenu* | Ms. Neena Mathew** *DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PHMNP-BC **MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC DOI: http://doi.org/10.47211/trr.2021.v07i02.009 ABSTRACT This article ‘Caring for the Older Adults with Mental Health Disorders during the Pandemic’ is informative and accurate in its suggestions on caring for the elderly with mental illness. I find it particularly interesting how the simplest things such as spending time, engaging, and connecting to our elderly loved ones cause such a major impact on their mental health. As a clinician, these are lessons to rely on for effective communication and treating the client holistically. During the past few years of the Covid-19 pandemic, I have witnessed an emphasis on the elderly population due to their vulnerability to Covid-19. Often mentioned is physical health, but mental health is overlooked. I appreciate this article for its insights on mental health disparities among the elderly, and how health care providers can help. Key words: Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), psychological responses, geographical locations. ABOUT AUTHORS: Dr. Ibha Sedenu is a dually Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Central Florida, a post-graduate board certificate in Psychiatry from Regis College-Massachusetts, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Touro University-Nevada. Her clinical experiences include assignments at Advent Health, Orlando Health, several central Florida Skilled Nursing facilities, and Behavioral Health facilities. As an Adjunct Professor at Regis College- Nursing Department, she also enjoys sharing her wealth of knowledge. Dr. Sedenu provides comprehensive evaluations, personalized medication management, therapeutic cognitive strategies, and specialist referrals as needed; to address the needs and desired outcomes of each individual. Dr. Ibha Sedenu brings compassion, enthusiasm, and a wealth of experience to improve your quality of life. Ms. Mathew is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner who is qualified to practice in both primary care and psychiatry; diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication for across the life span including children, adolescents, adults and older adults. She is currently working as a Lead Nurse Practitioner with Park Place Behavioral Healthcare, since 2016, which is a community mental health care facility in Orlando Florida. Some of her practice specialties include (but not limited to) ADHD, Depression, Anxiety and Bipolar. Mathew's style of practice can be traditional (prescribing up to date psychiatric medications) or alternative medicine (natural treatments including but not limited to vitamins, supplements, lifestyle modification, nutrition, exercise and stress management). She believes in the mind/body/spiritual connection, and we are made up as a whole person and not a series of parts, just as Hippocrates "The Father of Medicine."