Health

Falls are a major public health concern – they are common in people aged 65 and older, and are the leading cause of injury in this age group. Around one-third of generally healthy people aged 65 and older will have at least one fall each year. It is important that health professionals working with older adults implement and promote evidence-based exercises that can decrease the incidence of fall related injury. Exercises to prevent falls can increase muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and reaction time as these risk factors for falls are considered the most readily modified. Ahead of Stay On Your...

COVID-19 has had an impact on the mental health and well-being of older adults in Western Australia. Social isolation is a continuing problem for older adults and may lead to loneliness. Social isolation is the absence of relationships with family and friends on an individual level and with society on a broader level. Good mental health contributes greatly to an overall feeling of well-being. Untreated mental health disorders in older adults can lead to diminished functioning, substance abuse, poor quality of life, and increased mortality. Join Injury Matters with guest speaker Deb Reveley from Brain Ambulance as we chat through...

Incontinence in older adults can be a significant risk factor to falls, as problems with bowel and bladder control can impact on an older person’s ability to stay active, healthy, and independent. Incontinence, urinary frequency, and assisted toileting have been identified as falls risk factors for residents in residential aged care facilities. Injury Matters are holding an educational webinar for health professionals as part of their Stay On Your Feet® program to explore the link between incontinence and falls with guest presenter Laura Snowball from Silverchain, looking at management strategies and screening tools for health professionals to use when working with...

In this session, Cam Ansell will set the scene with his take on the funding and regulatory reform required to get us where we need to be in both the short and long term. Registration fee inc GST Single ACHSM Member: FREE to attend, registration essential Single non-member $50 Group 15 and under $99 Group 15+ $199 Aged Care Series registration (non-member; all 4 webcasts) $150 per person Program: 5mins Introduction 30mins Guest speaker presentation 15mins Live Q&A 5mins Thank you, event concludes  

SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2022 | Mary Island Fishing Club, Elder Street, Derby WORKSHOP 10.00am–4.00pm WORKSHOP PROGRAM Education – Signs of burnout, compassion fatigue, stress and vicarious trauma Yoga session Education – What is self-care? Walk and talk exercise session Education – How is your self-care? and Seed a self-care plan Meditation Drinks/nibbles and networking Registration is essential, visit: ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/khpn100922w/der Cost: $20 for KHPN members $50 for non-members (Includes refreshments and all resources). Not a member? Visit khpn.com.au/network to join as a member or scan the QR code with your mobile phone camera. (Membership is free). WORKSHOP NUMBERS ARE LIMITED. BOOK...

Join Dr Norman Swan and a panel of experts for an in-depth discussion on the current clinical landscape of Long COVID, fact vs fiction, what evidence informed care looks like and what it all means for general practice.

Webinar Series New and Revised WA Advance Health Directive WA’s revised Advance Health Directive and refreshed advance care planning resources are now available. The resources aim to empower people to make and document choices about their future health and personal care that reflect their values, beliefs and preferences Overview The WA Department of Health’s End-of-Life Care Program (EOLCP) undertook broad sector consultation on the development of the new AHD and resources before they were launched by the Minister for Health, the Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson, on 4 August 2022. PaSCE with the support of the WA Department of Health EOLCP are...