Asthma in the Older Person: A Coordinated Approach
Duration: 105 minutes
Program ID: 113 | Purchase Price: $105.00 (VHS only)
This broadcast focuses on the older person: diagnosis and detection of asthma, the key issues of asthma management in this age group, as well as adherence and the importance of the 3+ Visit Plan promoted by the National Asthma Campaign. It provides information on strategies to promote adherence to asthma management plans, on the most appropriate medications for asthma control and on the latest therapies available for asthma care. The broadcast also addresses issues such as co-morbidity and asthma. The importance of asthma partnerships and multidisciplinary approaches in local settings is emphasised by interviews with rural and remote based health professionals whose work covers asthma diagnosis, management and adherence.
Program Presenters
- Chair: Dr Norman Swan - Presenter of the Health Report on ABC Radio National
- Dr Kerry Hancock - General Practitioner, Adelaide SA.
- Mr Marcus Weidinger - Pharmacist, Canberra ACT.
- Dr Mark Yates - Geriatrician, Queens Elizabeth Centre, Ballarat, Victoria
Broadcast Dates
This program was first broadcast on the Foundation's satellite network on Tuesday 14 August 2001.
