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Particular health conditions
If you have a particular medical condition, you may be interested to know that the government has some special information and services to help you and your carer to manage this condition at home.
- Dementia
- End-of-life care
- Chronic diseases
- Managing continence
- Depression and anxiety
- Falls prevention
- Medication management
Dementia
People with dementia need appropriate support from their carers, family and friends. The information in this section may help you better understand dementia and your care and support options.
Read more: About dementia
End-of-life care
Many people prefer to have their last days at home because their surroundings are familiar and more comfortable. If this is the case, there are a variety of services available to help you provide palliative care at home.
Read more: About end-of-life care
Chronic diseases
Some chronic health conditions have been made a national priority. They include asthma, cancer, cardiovascular health, diabetes, injury prevention, mental health, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions. If you, or the person you care for, have one of these conditions, you may be interested in this section.
Read more: About chronic diseases
Managing continence
Incontinence (more information)can make you feel embarrassed and socially isolated, creating a major impact on the quality of your life, but it’s worth knowing that it can be prevented, treated, managed and often cured.
Read more: About continence management
Depression and anxiety
Depression can severely restrict the quality of your life. The good news is that safe and effective treatments are available. But the first step to progress is to recognise the symptoms.
Read more: About depression and anxiety
Falls prevention
While falls are not an inevitable result of ageing, they do pose a serious concern to many older people as they are often the reason people are admitted to hospital or moved to a nursing home or hostel. This part of the website gives you more information to help you avoid falls.
Read more: About falls prevention
Medication management
Older Australians are the largest users of medicines – and while these medicines assist the treatment and prevention of disease, increase life expectancy and improve the quality of life, they have the potential to cause harm if used incorrectly or inappropriately.
Read more: About medication management
