Webinar: Non-medical supports and programs to improve older Australians’ mental health

Discuss the evidence associated with using non-medical support programs to improve the mental health of older Australians living in Residential Aged Care Facilities and community settings.

Tuesday 6th December 2022 from 7.15pm – 8.30pm (AEDT).

Learning Outcomes:

• Discuss and identify how non-medical supports and programs for older Australians living in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) and community settings can support mental health and wellbeing.
• Outline the benefits of Art and Music therapies, volunteer activities, and intergenerational programs and initiatives, as options to mitigate the experience of dementia and mood disorders, improve mental health, and limit the progression of chronic disease in older Australians.
• Explore the evidence associated with how non-medical supports and programs can reduce workforce pressure, improve focus on living well, improve mental health and reduce medication use for older Australians. 

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