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/ (https://www.facebook.com/p/Beating-Hearts-of-Lismore-100089574039279/)
RACGP Quick Log for GP CPD - https://mycpd.racgp.org.au/log (https://mycpd.racgp.org.au/log)
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26 Apr 2026
S5 Ep 7 The role of the pharmacist in caring for people with impaired cognition
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) (https://dta.com.au/resources/common-medicines-that-may-affect-cognition/)
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Deprescribing in Older People - Deprescribing (https://deprescribing.com/)
RACGP Quick Log for GP CPD - https://mycpd.racgp.org.au/log (https://mycpd.racgp.org.au/log)
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23 Apr 2026
S5 Ep 6 Untangling the alphabet: ADHD, ASD, PTSD and THC’s impact on 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 (https://mycpd.racgp.org.au/log)
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