AREAS OF CARE

Mental health, older adults and continuing care

Explore treatment categories and the clinical considerations for each.

Illustrative scene of mental health and psychological care
Mental health, older adults and continuing care

Mental health and psychological care

Psychiatric assessment; treatment of depression, anxiety and other diagnosed conditions; psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy; medication m…

Illustrative scene of addiction treatment and rehabilitation
Mental health, older adults and continuing care

Addiction treatment and rehabilitation

Assessment of alcohol and drug dependence; medically supervised withdrawal where needed; inpatient or residential rehabilitation; relapse-prevention t…

Illustrative scene of geriatric and long-term care
Mental health, older adults and continuing care

Geriatric and long-term care

Older-adult assessment; medication review; falls prevention; memory and dementia care; frailty and mobility support; nursing care; selected home-healt…

Illustrative scene of palliative and supportive care
Mental health, older adults and continuing care

Palliative and supportive care

Pain and symptom management; support during serious illness; advance-care discussions; family and caregiver support; inpatient or home-based palliativ…

Illustrative scene of recovery and aftercare
Mental health, older adults and continuing care

Recovery and aftercare

Postoperative nursing; wound checks; rehabilitation; medication review; clinical records for doctors at home; remote follow-up where permitted; coordi…