Maximising health of older people
Dr Helen Fulcher, Goodfellow GP Advisor talks with University of Auckland Head of School of Population Health and general practitioner Professor Ngaire Kerse talk about maximising the health of our older patients.
Topics covered include:
- What are the new things that are becoming important for ageing well.
- Tips for getting conversations about ageing well into consultations.
- Factors that may affect health outcomes as people age.
- Approaching the rationalisation of prescription medicines for our older patients.
This MedTalk was recorded in December 2018
Resources
- The impact of frailty on prescribing medication Webinar video with Chris Cameron (2018)
- Optimisation of care of older patients podcast with Lucy Fergus (2018)
- Deprescribing medications podcast with Leanne Te Karu (2018)
- Frailty in older peple: a discussion BPAC (2018)
- Dementia online course (2017)
- Health equity in the New Zealand health care system: a national survey International Journal for Equity in Health (2011)
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Date Published:
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
This presentation is intended for qualified health practitioners professional development and should not be relied upon for any other purpose. Any opinions offered are those of the presenter or other speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of Goodfellow Unit.