Getting the Most Out Of: Working with Older Persons

How do you work differently with older adults as a mental health practitioner? In this episode, Dr Caitlin Miller speaks to Ian Rawson, Service Manager for Older People’s Mental Health in Hunter New England LHD, and Dr Neil Jeyasingam, Clinical Director Mental Health Drug and Alcohol in Far West NSW. They talk about what unique challenges older people face, how to differentiate normal aging processes and mental health concerns, how to modify treatment, and the power of interventions like exercise for older adults. This episode is packed full of expert knowledge and practical steps to work with older people.

Resources

NSW Health Older People’s Mental Health (OPMH) services

Practice Toolkit: Working with Older Adults Experiencing Mental Health Concerns

Research Article: Mental health care for older adults: Recent advances and new directions in clinical practice and research

My Aged Care is a government funded guide to aged care services around the country

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