FREE CPD PROGRAM
Supporting Healthy Ageing in Primary Care
A multidisciplinary CPD collection equipping primary care and aged care teams to better identify and manage mental health conditions in older adults.
Earn up to XX hours including Measuring Outcomes & Reviewing Performance
Developed in partnership with St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
Available education
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Upcoming Webinar: Diagnostic Challenges and Management of Depression in Older Adults
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Face-to-face meeting: Anxiety in Older Adults (details coming soon)
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Aged care training video collection (coming soon)
About this education
This Healthy Ageing CPD collection delivers a multidisciplinary approach to mental health care in older patients, designed specifically for GPs, nurses, and aged care workers. The program focuses on differential diagnosis, safe "start low, go slow" prescribing, and holistic management strategies to reduce morbidity in older patients.
The collection features three key educational components:
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Clinical Webinar (GPs & Nurses): Evidence-based updates on diagnosing and treating depression.
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Face-to-Face Meeting: A workshop focused on managing anxiety in the elderly.
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Aged Care Worker Series: Four practical videos covering resident adjustment, identifying deterioration, and behavioural activation.
By upskilling the entire care team, this program aims to improve early detection and quality of life for older Australians.
LIVE WEBINAR w. Q&A
Wednesday 18 February 2026, 7:30-9:00pm AEDT
Dr Michelle Baek
Psychiatrist
Ms Tanya Cottrell
Team Leader, Healthy Ageing Response Service
Dr Terence Chong
Psychiatrist
* Measuring Outcomes activity will be made available upon the conclusion of the live webinar.
Description:
Depression is not a normal part of ageing, yet it affects nearly 50% of residents in aged care and presents frequently in General Practice. This webinar addresses the complexity of diagnosing older patients who often present with somatic complaints or memory concerns rather than sadness.
Participants will learn to differentiate between depression, delirium, and dementia—the 'Three Ds'—using clinical history and evidence-based screening tools like the Geriatric Depression Scale and Confusion Assessment Method. The session further explores management strategies, including 'start low, go slow' prescribing principles, bio-psycho-social care planning, and when to refer to specialist services. The webinar concludes with an interactive Q&A session to discuss specific clinical challenges.
Learning outcomes:
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Apply appropriate evidence-based screening tools to assess mental state and cognition in older adults.
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Differentiate between the clinical features of depression, delirium, and dementia (the "Three Ds") to determine an accurate diagnosis.
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Formulate a comprehensive bio-psycho-social management plan for older patients.
FACE-TO-FACE MEETING
Anxiety - title TBC
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Ideal for:
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General Practitioners
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Practice Nurses
Dr Michelle Baek
Psychiatrist
Ms Tanya Cottrell
Team Leader, Healthy Ageing Response Service
Dr Terence Chong
Psychiatrist
DATE TBC, 7:30-9:00pm AEDT
Location TBC - Google Maps
Description:
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Videos for Aged Care Workers
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Details
The educational activities in this collection have been accredited with RACGP and AMA's CPDHome wherever indicated. See individual activities for details.
Automatic hours lodgement
RACGP and AMA/CPDHome members can now enjoy the convenience of rapid, automatic EA hours lodgement for this education. See your completed hours lodged within 24 hours.* Too easy!
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Please note that any additional reading or learning connected to this activity can be self recorded with your CPD body.
Praxhub is an accredited Major Provider under the RACGP CPD Program.
Praxhub is a Certified Learning Provider under the AMA's CPDHome CPD Program.
