Dr Rachel Jones is a geriatrician based in Lismore, northern NSW. She shares her personal story of growing up as a daughter of a small-town GP and school music teacher, and granddaughter of the owners of Lismore’s main department store. She reflects on how her upbringing continues to impact her role as a geriatrician in a regional centre.

Show Notes 
Beating Hearts of Lismore - https://www.facebook.com/p/Beating-Hearts-of-Lismore-100089574039279/  
RACGP Quick Log for GP CPD - https://mycpd.racgp.org.au/log  

 

 

Dr Rachel Jones is a geriatrician based in Lismore, northern NSW. She shares her personal story of growing up as a daughter of a small-town GP and school music teacher, and granddaughter of the owners of Lismore&rsquo;s main department store. She reflects on how her upbringing continues to&nbsp;impact&nbsp;her role as a geriatrician in a regional centre.
Show Notes&nbsp;
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Dementia in Practice

Dementia Training Australia

S5 Ep 8 Rachel is the beating heart of Lismore

In this episode, Bec speaks with Ai Lian Lee from Dementia Training Australia’s pharmacy team. Ai Lian outlines how pharmacists can be of assistance to GPs who care for people with impaired cognition. They also discuss which drugs may impair cognition, and which drugs can assist. 

 

Show Notes 
Dementia Training Australia – Common Medicines That May Affect Cognition - Medications that affect cognition | Dementia Resource | Dementia Training Australia (DTA) 
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Deprescribing in Older People - Deprescribing 
RACGP Quick Log for GP CPD - https://mycpd.racgp.org.au/log 

In this episode, Bec speaks with Ai Lian Lee from Dementia Training Australia&rsquo;s pharmacy team. Ai Lian outlines how pharmacists can be of&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;to GPs who care for people with impaired cognition. They also discuss which drugs may impair cognition, and which drugs can&nbsp;assist.&nbsp;
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Show Notes&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Dementia Training Australia &ndash; Common Medicines That May Affect Cognition -&nbsp;<a href="https://dta.com.au/resources/common-medicines-that-may-affect-cognition/">Medications that affect cognition | Dementia Resource | Dementia Training Australia (DTA)</a>&nbsp;</li>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Clinical Practice Guidelines for Deprescribing in Older People -&nbsp;<a href="https://deprescribing.com/">Deprescribing</a>&nbsp;</li>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">RACGP Quick Log for GP CPD -&nbsp;<a href="https://mycpd.racgp.org.au/log">https://mycpd.racgp.org.au/log</a>&nbsp;</li>
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S5 Ep 7 The role of the pharmacist in caring for people with impaired cognition 

During our workshops and webinars, we are often asked about the impact of ADHD, Autism (ASD), PTSD and marijuana (THC) use on cognition and their association with dementia. In this episode, Pete poses these tricky questions to Dr Kailas Roberts, psychiatrist and psychogeriatrician, who answers them with great clarity, based on most recent research and his extensive experience. 

Show Notes 
RACGP Quick Log for GP CPD - https://mycpd.racgp.org.au/log 

During our workshops and webinars, we are often asked about the impact of ADHD, Autism (ASD),&nbsp;PTSD&nbsp;and marijuana (THC) use on cognition and their association with dementia. In this episode, Pete poses these tricky questions to Dr Kailas Roberts, psychiatrist and&nbsp;psychogeriatrician,&nbsp;who answers them with great clarity, based on most recent research and his extensive experience.&nbsp;
Show Notes&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">RACGP Quick Log for GP CPD -&nbsp;<a href="https://mycpd.racgp.org.au/log">https://mycpd.racgp.org.au/log</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

S5 Ep 6 Untangling the alphabet: ADHD, ASD, PTSD and THC’s impact on cognition 

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane, Head of Clinical Services at Dementia Support Australia, joins Hilton to discuss the causes of changed behaviour in dementia. Drawing on extensive clinical experience, Stephen outlines evidence-based strategies to understand and respond to behavioural and psychological symptoms in a person centred way.


Show Notes


● Dementia Training Australia – General Practitioners Hub https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/

● Dementia Support Australia https://www.dementia.com.au/

● Dementia Support Australia – GP Advice Service https://www.dementia.com.au/who-we-help/health-care-professionals/services/gpas

● Dementia Support Australia 24-Hour Helpline: 1800 699 799

● RACGP Quick Log for GP CPD https://mycpd.racgp.org.au/log

 

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane, Head of Clinical Services at Dementia Support Australia, joins Hilton to discuss the causes of changed behaviour in dementia. Drawing on extensive clinical experience, Stephen outlines evidence-based strategies to understand and respond to behavioural and psychological symptoms in a person centred way.
 Show Notes
 ● Dementia Training Australia &ndash; General Practitioners Hub <a href="https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/">https://dta.com.au/general-practitioners/</a>
● Dementia Support Australia <a href="https://www.dementia.com.au/">https://www.dementia.com.au/</a>
● Dementia Support Australia &ndash; GP Advice Service <a href="https://www.dementia.com.au/who-we-help/health-care-professionals/services/gpas">https://www.dementia.com.au/who-we-help/health-care-professionals/services/gpas</a>
● Dementia Support Australia 24-Hour Helpline: 1800 699 799
● RACGP Quick Log for GP CPD <a href="https://mycpd.racgp.org.au/log">https://mycpd.racgp.org.au/log</a>
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