This study, conducted by SANE Australia, finds that more support, services and education are needed to appropriately care for Australia's ageing population.
Recommendations:
Recommendations:
- Stronger lobbying and advocacy giving the needs of older people living with mental illness more prominence in aged care and mental health
- Address social isolation in older adults living with mental illness as a central tenet of any policy reform and advocacy work in this area
- Consult with older adults when seeking to understand the experience of living with mental illness
- Mandatory mental health training for staff working in the aged care and community support sectors
- Provide clear and easily-accessible information for older adults, their families, friends and staff about mental illness in older age
- Encourage GPs and other primary health professionals to seek additional training and education in the treatment of coexisting physical and mental health problems (APO 12 November 2013)
Growing Older, Staying Well: Mental Health Care for Older Australians
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