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(2 days ago) Many older people have mental health issues at some point. This may be due to: 1. illness 2. frailty and loss of independence 3. grief and loss 4. financial stress 5. changing living arrangements 6. increasing social isolation See more

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/older-people-and-mental-health

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Chapter 6.4 Mental health of older Australians …

(2 days ago) WebFrom the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing of adults (ages 16–85 years) we know that the prevalence of mental disorders is highest in the 25–34 age …

https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/0ec5c782-8ef0-4c4a-a7af-e25a3beb59d7/aw15-6-4-mental-health-of-older-australians.pdf.aspx

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Half of Australia's aged care residents experience …

(Just Now) WebIndeed, between 2012 and 2017, less than 3 per cent of Australian aged care residents with a mental health condition accessed Medicare-funded mental health …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-27/addressing-high-rates-of-depression-among-aged-care-residents/103618966

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Normalising mental illness in older adults is a barrier to …

(7 days ago) WebAs Australia’s population ages, providing appropriate and effective mental health care for older adults will require an ongoing focus. Despite growing awareness of the harmful …

https://aifs.gov.au/resources/short-articles/normalising-mental-illness-older-adults-barrier-care

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Older Australians, Health – selected conditions

(3 days ago) WebThe Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) National Health Survey (NHS) estimated that, in 2017–18, 1.1 million (29%) older people had one chronic condition, just over 831,000 …

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/older-people/older-australians/contents/health/health-disability-status

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Older adults - Mental Health Commission

(5 days ago) WebOlder adults. Older people living in the community tend to have the best mental health across the lifespan. However, those in aged care and other supported accommodation …

https://www.mhc.wa.gov.au/your-health-and-wellbeing/older-adults/

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Trends in mental health service utilisation by Australia's …

(9 days ago) WebThe recent National Health Survey reports that 17.3% and 22.4% of older men and women, respectively, aged 65 years and older, suffer from a current long-term …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ajag.13118

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Mental health care for older adults: recent advances and …

(3 days ago) WebFrom 2007 to 2016, prevalence rates of drug use among those in the 50‐59 and 60 and older age groups in Australia increased by 60‐70% 295. Yet another factor …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9453913/

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National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2020-2022

(2 days ago) WebThere were 4.3 million Australians aged 16–85 years with a 12-month mental disorder. Of these, 1.9 million (45.1%) saw a health professional for their mental health in …

https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/mental-health/national-study-mental-health-and-wellbeing/latest-release

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Research reveals older Australians’ mental health hit hard …

(1 days ago) WebThe mental health of older Australians was hit hard during the Covid-19 pandemic, with one in seven people aged over 75 saying their mental health worsened …

https://cota.org.au/news-items/research-reveals-older-australians-mental-health-hit-hard-by-pandemic/

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COVID sees elderly face higher rates of mental health issues, …

(4 days ago) WebAdvocacy groups say the elderly are the most at risk of developing mental health issues, feeling isolated, and their cognitive ability declining, as a direct result of …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-23/elderly-mental-health-covid-isolation-cognitive-decline/100481976

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Prevalence and impact of mental illness - Mental health - AIHW

(6 days ago) WebThe average mental health score in Australia remained around 74 from 2001 to 2012. From 2013, it started decreasing until reaching 70 in 2021. Females maintained a lower …

https://www.aihw.gov.au/mental-health/overview/prevalence-and-impact-of-mental-illness

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Patterns of Service Provision in Older People’s Mental Health Care …

(3 days ago) WebImproving healthcare and social services for older people is a priority in Australia , although older people’s mental health has not been included as a specific …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7698522/

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Supporting the mental health of Australia's aged-care residents

(4 days ago) WebThe Australian Psychological Society's aim is to ensure all people, including the 178,000 older Australians living in permanent residential care, have equitable access to high …

https://psychology.org.au/for-members/publications/inpsych/2023/spring-2023/supporting-the-mental-health-of-australia-aged-c

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Mental health of older Australians - PwC

(8 days ago) WebTransformation of Australia's aged care system will continue to gather pace in 2023. However, the pressure on those who look after older Australians, including family …

https://www.pwc.com.au/health/health-matters/looking-after-mental-heath-wellbeing-of-older-australians-and-carers.html

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Mental health of older adults - World Health Organization (WHO)

(8 days ago) WebThe most common mental health conditions for older adults are depression and anxiety. GHE 2019 shows that globally, around a quarter of deaths from suicide …

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-of-older-adults

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Issues of accessibility to health services by older Australians: a

(3 days ago) WebKey search terms were accessibility, health service, older people and Australia. Papers published between 1999 and 2016 were included. Fuller J. Service …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6047130/

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Provision of health services for elderly populations in rural and

(8 days ago) WebService provision for older people with mental health problems in a rural area of Australia. Aging and Mental Health, 18(6), 759–766. Community: Mental …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ajr.13016

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2023 Report to the Nation Mental Health Australia

(9 days ago) WebWednesday, September 13, 2023. Mental Health Australia’s 2023 Report to the Nation provides a “pulse-check” of the mental health and wellbeing of people in Australia. …

https://mhaustralia.org/report/2023-report-nation

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Working with the elderly to support good mental health

(7 days ago) WebWorking with the elderly to support good mental health. As Australia’s ageing population continues to grow, so too does the demand for aged healthcare workers with …

https://globalhealtheducation.com/au/categories/mental-health/working-with-elderly-supporting-mental-health

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COVID-19 and mental health in Australia – a scoping review

(7 days ago) WebBackground The COVID-19 outbreak has spread to almost every country around the world and caused more than 3 million deaths. The pandemic has triggered …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-022-13527-9

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Mental Health in Australia: Psychological Distress Reported in Six

(3 days ago) WebSpecific demographic groups identified here as having rapidly high rates of problems are those aged less than 34 years and females 55–64. There is a …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9010616/

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Older Australians, Summary - Australian Institute of Health and …

(9 days ago) WebAt 30 June 2020, approximately 4.2 million people (16% of Australia’s total population) were aged 65 and over. This report focuses on older Australians – generally …

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/older-people/older-australians/contents/summary

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Mental health expert flags need for more funding in Kimberley to

(Just Now) WebIn short: An Aboriginal health service says there is an "incredible" need for ongoing mental health funding in Western Australia's Kimberley region. Immediate …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-19/mental-health-funding-kimberley/103740408

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