How care workers can help when a client is feeling low
A new resource providing guidance to aged care workers about what to do when older people feel sad has been...
depression
Study highlights vulnerabilities of older men
Older men without partners who don’t own their own homes are at increased risk of depression, according to a study...
Telephone program tackles post-discharge isolation
A telephone support program is looking to tackle loneliness and depression in elderly people who find themselves isolated after being...
Web-support trial for depression, isolation among rural elderly
Australia's largest provider of rural home support services is participating in a study to assess whether using the internet to...
Online course to boost mental health training of care workers
Mental health charity beyondblue has launched a free online course to help aged care staff, including community care workers, recognise...
Unmasking the symptoms of depression
Older people are the least likely age group to use mental health services or to discuss their emotional wellbeing with...