Event Description

Capability Levels: Emerging; Evolving

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 register?

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.

AASW Credentials: Older Persons; Mental Health