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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.