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Follow the links below to find information on mental health issues for older people.
Reviewed January 2008
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Social activity
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Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Social contact is an important part of life for everyone. It may involve meeting or having contact with your family, friends, social group or club on a regular basis. Many people find joining a group or club can help them overcome feelings of loneliness and boredom by allowing them to meet new people, make new friends and have fun!
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Healthy ageing - stay involved
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Better Health Channel
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People of all ages need social interaction. This is even more important after retirement, when the social contact that comes with being in the workforce is gone. Sometimes factors like low income, reduced physical mobility due to illness, or lack of appropriate transport can leave some people at home alone with nothing much to do. But there are lots of ways to stay involved in the wider community.
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Jun 2007
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Interventions for improving older patients' involvement in primary care episodes
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Stimulating the involvement of older patients in their primary care may enhance their health. Therefore we reviewed studies of interventions to improve older people's involvement in their care. There has been little research in this area involving older...
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Sep 2006
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Decision making tool: Responding to issues of restraint in aged care
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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This document has been developed to assist staff and management in residential aged care facilities to make informed decisions in relation to the use or non use of restraint, in responding to behaviours of concern
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Nov 2004
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Vision loss - Edith's story
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Better Health Channel
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Edith lost her sight after she retired. She talks about the grief she feels because she has lost much of her mobility and independence. She also talks about the isolation and loneliness many older people experience.
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Dec 2003
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Growing older is all about living
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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Good ways for older people to develop new interests.
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Mar 1998
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Accommodation advice - special needs
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Better Health Channel
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Older people can get advice about accommodation from the Aged Care Assessment Services (ACAS). Younger people with a disability can also use ACAS to gain access to the services they need such as aged care services, health services and other community support services.
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Jul 2007
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Media release. Christmas message - remember to check in on your elderly relatives and neighbours
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, has encouraged Australians to remember elderly relatives and neighbours during the Christmas and New Year period by simply popping around and visiting. There are 1.9 million Australians aged 70 years and older, comprising 9.3 per cent of the total population.
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Institutional versus at-home long term care for functionally dependent older people
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This systematic review compares the effects of institutional care with the effects of home care for functionally dependent older people on health outcomes, satisfaction, quality of care and costs. Only one small, randomised trial that compared foster ca...
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Nov 2001
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Pathways home
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Pathways Home is a program that the Australian Government funds under the 2003-08 Australian Health Care Agreements.
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Feb 2008
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Eating Well for Older People
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about good nutrition and the special dietary requirements of older people.
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May 2005
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Improving social networks study
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Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs
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As people grow older they are more likely to experience social isolation. Research commissioned by DVA looked into the causes, and effects on health, of social isolation across the veteran community. The purpose of the study was to direct the development of comprehensive interventions to enhance social networks and overcome social isolation.
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Aged
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CareSearch
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Older people are more likely to have complex needs. It is important that there are partnerships between themselves and the health professionals who care for them.
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May 2008
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