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Lecture Overview

It is well known that the symptoms of depression can cause low moods, lack of motivation, and, in extreme cases, poor self-care. In this session, Lisa Dick will explore the symptoms of persistent depression in older adults and how to manage these. View this lecture to expand your awareness of ways to promote motivation in an older person with depression to assist with self-care.

Educators

Lisa Dick

Lisa Dick has been a registered nurse for over 20 years, specialising in aged care and community health. Lisa was endorsed as an older persons nurse practitioner in 2016. She has worked as a nurse practitioner with Mercy Aged Care for three years, followed by a locum position at Castlemaine Health on the rehabilitation and geriatric evaluation management units. Lisa is now working with Home Nurse Services in Melbourne who are a national in-home specialist nursing service delivering exceptional quality nurse services to aged care facilities. They utilise only nurse practitioners to ensure the highest quality of care is provided. Lisa’s passion is working with older people and providing a person-centred approach to care to enrich lives and improve the health and wellbeing of the older person across the continuum. See Educator Profile

Reviews

4.2

16 Total Rating(s)

Nicole Louise Williams

15 Nov 2019

This was informative

Harrison Land

10 Nov 2019

Simple and to the point

NAIBING WANG

09 Nov 2019

Good

Catherine Papadopoulos

07 Nov 2019

Good overview, helps with alert reminders

Jenny Ellis

27 Oct 2019

Good basic refresher on depression in the older adult.

Christopher Pankhurst

21 Oct 2019

Covered material in detail without losing interest, video length was just right.

Michele Selby

16 Oct 2019

An excellent resource for anyone working in aged care.

Cathy Ellis

16 Oct 2019

This resource was well presented and informative.

Tamara Washbrook

14 Oct 2019

Informative and easy to understand

Caring for Older People with Persistent Depression