Supporting carers of older people
Hear a panel of interdisciplinary experts discuss about working collaboratively to understand and support the needs of older carers.
Watch this facilitated panel discussion to be better equipped to:
- Better understand the needs of older carers including but not limited to their mental and physical health needs and any grief, loss and social isolation they may be experiencing
- Describe the challenges, merits and opportunities in providing interdisciplinary collaborative care when treating and/or supporting older carers
- Better target referrals, as a result of improved understanding of the role of different disciplines, for older carers with mental, physical health and/or psychosocial issues
Date:
Recording online until 2023
Phone:
03 8662 6628
Email:
t.benjamin@gmail.com
Provider:
Mental Health Professionals' Network
Panelists:
Ms Marika Kontellis
Social Worker
Dr Alison Argo
Psychologist
Associate Professor Lynette Mackenzie
Occupational Therapist
Facilitated by Dr Stephen Ginsborg
General Practitioner