Sector Training Activities

Residential Care - Understanding depression and anxiety disorders in older people

Course Outline:

Upon completion of this workshop

• Personal care attendants/direct care workers to have a greater understanding of depression and anxiety in older people
• Understand how their practice can impact upon a resident’s mental health
• Develop strategies for working with residents with depression and/or anxiety
• Understand the process for reporting their concerns
• Enrolled and Registered Nurses will be able to identify appropriate screening tools for older people with depression and/or anxiety,
• Understand appropriate referral/pathways to care for people with depression and/or anxiety
• Understand effective, management of older people with depression and/or anxiety and/or dementia
• Increased knowledge of beyondblue and other resources