General Aged Care Conference 2010 Melbourne

Recorded Conference Lectures

The following lectures were recorded from the 'General Aged Care Conference 2010'. The keynote presentation, given by Associate Professor Susan Koch, looks at the increasing struggle to provide adequate care to vulnerable older people in the community, at home, in acute care hospitals or residential aged care facilities.

Caring for the Elderly

Aged patient care is an area of complex nursing significance in todays health systems. As populations age and life expectancies increase it becomes essential that care givers are educated to provide appropriate services. Learning and understanding new techniques and practices can improve the quality of life of elderly residents and people. Chronic diseases such as diabetes and Alzheimer's can cause challenges for care givers. These lectures will provide you with relevant, up-to-date information on many of the present and future concerns confronting aged care staff today.