The usual therapeutic hopelessness for the aged will be rendered unwarranted by a thorough knowledge of their problems, a New Orleans doctor said here Monday night.
Speaking on "Psychiatric Considerations in Care of the Aged," Dr. John Winkler said a thorough knowledge of their problems "will permit, instead, a constructive, optimistic approach that will enable the aged to accept their limitations and use their interests and potentials to combat anxiety, uselessness, and deterioration."
PHOTO: THE ORLEANS PARISH MEDICAL SOCIETY honored Miss
Mary Louise Marshall in ceremonies Monday night noting her retirement after 39 years service as assistant librarian of the society. Miss Marshall was presented awards and gifts by Dr. John J. Archinaud, (left), librarian, and Dr. Hugh T, Beacham, president of the Orleans Parish Medical Society. The ceremonies climaxed a joint scientific meeting of the parisli medical society with the Mercy Hospital Medical staff at the Mercy hospital.
