ANZSGM ASM 2020 Postponed
ANZSGM ASM
Announcement date: Tuesday, 17 March 2020 On the advice of the Department of Health surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the local organising committee and the ANZSGM Council have made the decision to… Read More
‘Privatising’ the ACATs On Life Matters with Michael Mackenzie
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcast: Fri 31 Jan 2020, 9:06am, featuring Dr Eddy Strivens. Federal Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck recently announced changes to the way aged care assessments are done, opening them up to… Read More
Concerns over Fed Govt plan to change aged care assessment process
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
ANZSGM President Dr John Maddison: 3rd January 2020 Interviewed on ABC Radio National with Cathy Van Extel The Royal Commission into Aged Care will continue this year, with its… Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Aged Care Assessment Teams changes
ANZSGM
Changes to Aged Care Assessment Teams will have a negative impact on the care of older Australians. The Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine (ANZSGM is calling on… Read More
ANZSGM EVOLVE
ANZSGM
ANZSGM has reviewed the evidence and consulted with its expert members to develop 5 recommendations to support best patient care and reduce the use of unnecessary or ineffective practices within… Read More
ANZSGM Annual Scientific Meeting 27-29 May 2020
ANZSGM
Important Dates ANZSGM Annual Scientific Meeting – 27-29 May 2020 October 2019 Call for Abstracts opens November 2019 Early bird registration opens February 2020… Read More
ANZSGM Newsletter Dec 2019
ANZSGM
The ANZSGM Newsletter for December 2019 is now available. This will be our last Newsletter for 2019. ANZSGM Newsletter Dec 2019… Read More
Prescribing in Older People
Dr Angela Molga, Professor David Le Couteur, Dr Sarah Hilmer, Dr Sally Johns and Dr John Maddison
Medication management for the older person requires knowledge, skills and reasoning beyond the level applied to prescribing for younger fitter people with single conditions. aethrsthrs thrsth Lorem… Read More
Dementia in Older People
Dr Shabana Ahamed and Dr Dina Logiudice
Dementia has a major impact on the lives of those with the condition, their families and carers. It is a disorder that presents many challenges to health professionals throughout the… Read More
Management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)
Dr Champa Ranasinghe, Professor Len Gray and Professor Elizabeth Beattie
Early diagnosis and management of the person with dementia, together with carer education and support can reduce negative outcomes and prevent premature institutionalisation. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing… Read More