People in aged care face some of the highest risks of depression in our community.
And perhaps that's not surprising, after a 2021 report by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety found major systemic failings.
But new Australian research shows there may be simple solutions with enormous potential to help, if they're properly implemented.
Guests:
Helen McGeorge, aged care resident and former clinical psychologist
Professor Tanya Davison, lead researcher, Cochrane Review of Psychological Therapies in Aged Care
Professor Sunil Bhar, director, Swinburne Wellbeing Clinic for Older Adults
Sharelle Rowe, CEO, Eva Tilley Memorial Home
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A younger nurse holds an old man by the arm in aged care.