Age, Frailty, Loneliness and Suicide

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Session aim: Discuss the challenges of the transition to older age where frailty, loneliness and suicidal thoughts can occur.

Learning Outcomes:

• Discuss how frailty, loneliness, sadness, depression and suicide are connected.
• Identify strategies for mitigating the link between physical frailty and mental frailty.
• Evaluate the role the community plays in Older People’s physical and mental health.
• Identify the services that can support Older People’s social and emotional wellbeing in the community and Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF’s).
• Discuss improved targeting of referrals for older people who may be experiencing frailty, loneliness, sadness, depression or suicidal ideation as a result of improved understanding of the role of different disciplines and community services.

Our interdisciplinary panel of experts includes:

• Prof. Susan Kurrle (NSW – Geriatrician)
• Prof. Viviana Wuthrich (NSW – Psychologist)
• Sandy Matthews (NSW – Director of Nursing)

The session will be facilitated by Dr Stephen Ginsborg (NSW based GP)