AASW Older Persons Series: Ageing and life transitions

LIVE ONLINE WEBINAR

Description

Australia has an ageing population with one in six people now aged over 65 years, and this figure is rising steadily due to decreased fertility and increased life expectancy. Whilst ageing is a normal life process, age related issues can appear at any time during adulthood and may impact our health, mental health and wellbeing. This webinar will introduce participants to the features of common age-related issues, and the services and supports available to assist with life transitions as well as facilitating best practice support and services for individuals and their family and carers, when they experience life transitions associated with ageing.

Who should attend?

Attendees may be new and emerging social workers working with older people, or family and carers. Those further along in their careers may be considering a social work role in an aged-related setting, or work with older clients, and want to be prepared for this type of work and understand the services and systems available.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify common age-related issues and life transitions that can impact health, mental health and wellbeing, and describe supports and interventions that can be utilized.
• Understand the age-related service system in Australia including the types of supports and services available to maintain wellness and independence.
• To recognize specific age-related conditions and the role of social work in supporting clients, families, and carers to understand and manage these conditions.
• To apply a person-centered approach to engaging with older people and their families and carers.

Focussed Psychological Strategies:

• psycho-education
• skills including problem solving and communication

AASW Credentials: Older Persons; Mental Health (Focussed Psychological Strategies)

Can't attend live?

Your registration includes a copy of the presentation slides and 2 weeks' free access to the event recording.

Presenters:

Dr Anita Morris is an experienced social work leader across research, policy, and practice. She has worked in multiple sectors as a social worker and manager, including her current role as a principal practitioner in state government. Dr Morris takes opportunities to support the growth and learning of other social workers through practice development, supervision, research, and training. Most recently she has designed and delivered training courses for the AASW and undertaken research on behalf of eSafety.

Lani Peach has a Master of Arts degree in Human Services and many years’ experiences working in government, health, and community services. Lani has extensive knowledge and practice experience in aged, disability, carer, and family services. Lani continues to work in leadership, training, group facilitation, case management, and supervision. She maintains a direct practice role in carer services and is an accredited Mental Health and Youth Mental Health First Aid facilitator.