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The prevalence, reporting, and treatment of anxiety among older adults in nursing homes and other residential aged care facilities

Little is known about anxiety in aged care populations, despite its increase in this frail population. This study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders investigated the prevalence, recording, and treatment rate of anxiety disorders among aged care residents.

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Aged care residents underusing mental health services

An Australian research study finds less than three in 100 residents of Australian aged care facilities accessed Medicare-subsidised mental health services between 2012 and 2017 despite a high prevalence of mental health conditions among this group. Reported in Australia Ageing Agenda, 14 July 2022.

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Rehabilitation and older people

This 2002 Medical Journal of Australia article provides an overview of rehabilitation and older people providing guidance for practice essentials.

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Enhancing the independence and care of the older person

This background paper was developed by the Sustainable Health Review secretariat and focused on the need to reduce the costs of acute healthcare by strengthening sub-acute services for older Australians.

Added 27 Jul 2022
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A potted history of wellness and reablement in the Australian Home and Community care sector

This article discusses the history and evolution of reablement programs in Australia.

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A function-focused approach in primary care for older people with functional decline

This 2019 professional development article from the Australian Journal of General Practice (AJGP) discusses reablement, restorative care and rehabilitation providing a function-focused approach to address the needs of older people with functional decline.

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Early dementia: Optimal management in general practice

General practitioners have a key role in providing quality primary care in terms of the identification, assessment, provision of information, referral and ongoing management. This article published in Australian Family Physician discusses the role of the GP in the diagnosis and management of people with dementia.

Added 26 Jul 2022
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Depression in dementia

This article published by NPS MedicineWise provides information about depression in dementia, including the clinical picture, assessment, management, and referral.

Added 25 Jul 2022
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Death, dying and dementia: A pivotal role for the GP

An article in MedicineToday about identifying patients nearing the end of life and providing quality care.

Added 25 Jul 2022
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The brain: Dementia

This online publication from the Queensland Brain Institute provides information about dementia including why we need to talk about dementia, what dementia is, signs and symptoms, normal ageing or dementia, stages of dementia and more.

Added 23 Jul 2022