Module 2 · Physical and Mental Health

Welcome

Welcome to the second module, ‘Physical and Mental Health’.

This module is to help you support your loved ones with their physical and mental health needs. It will help you make sure that your elders are in control of their health decisions.

Select the heading to read the Acknowledgement of Country and Our Commitment to Inclusion/

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waters upon which we work, live, and sustain ourselves. This land was never ceded, and we acknowledge that the Tasmanian Aboriginal people are its continuing custodians. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

We welcome, support and include carers who may identify as LGBTIQA+, carers with disabilities or from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We value and respect the diversity of carers, their lived and living experiences, and recognise that carers are the experts in their own lives.

Module 2 · About 20 minutes

Physical and Mental Health

This module will help you talk with your elder about important topics, making sure they are at the centre of all conversations. Helping to make sure your elder’s physical and mental health needs are understood can be challenging but is essential so they can have the best life possible. This module also has resources on what help is available and where to get it from.

This module will take about 20 minutes to complete.

Select the first topic to begin.

The importance of your GP

3 learning sections

Medication management

3 learning sections

Ageing is not unhealthy,

5 learning sections

Allied Health

3 learning sections

Building a blue zone

4 learning sections

Summary

2 learning sections

MODULE 1

Prepare to Care

MODULE 2

Physical and Mental Health

MODULE 3

Staying at Home

MODULE 4

Respite and Residential Aged Care

MODULE 5

Planning for Life and Preparing for End of Life

MODULE 6

Caring for the Carer