Latest announcements from the Australian Medical Association

Latest announcements from the Australian Medical Association

Re Elder Abuse: Position Statement – Health & Care Older People 

7.4.       Medical practitioners, especially GPs, have a pivotal role in the recognition, assessment, understanding and management of elder abuse, with effective and available reporting mechanisms to allow action when required."

Re  Advance Healthcare Planning:  AMA Media – End of Life Care Planning

Australian Medical Association Past President, Dr Michael Gannon, stated on 20th May 2018, “All Australians should consider planning for their end of life care, so that their families and doctors know their wishes. Australians need to plan ahead for their end of life care and discuss it with their loved ones and health professionals”.

When caregivers and family members are clear about their loved one’s preferences for treatment in the final stages of life, they are free to devote their energies towards care and compassion.

We are very pleased at 'Your Life Talks', that we are now a leading advocate in promoting family conversations to recognize our loved ones’ intrinsic need to remember and celebrate their life and achievements, and share their plans for their future health care and end of life wishes.

 Our most recent initiative with the Elder Abuse Helpline (Queensland) has us at the forefront of bridging the generation gap between our school students and our senior citizens - once again, via our innovative Conversation Starter cards.

Rev. Carlene Appel- MDiv., PC, CERC, CTP, CDCS, CGP

Pastoral & Spiritual Counseling, Psychotherapy, Certified Emergency Response Chaplain, Therapy HRD K-9 Owner/Handler, Certified in Trauma, Dementia Care, Grief, and Compassion Fatigue

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