Let’s talk about getting older

SUZANNE O'CALLAGHAN

Suzanne O'Callaghan is HFA Policy Research and Education Manager

When we first asked the nurses at Haemophilia Treatment Centres (HTCs) about the emerging issues related to ageing with a bleeding disorder, they said, ‘Where do we start?’. And indeed, the Haemophilia Foundation Australia Getting Older needs assessment had a lot of ground to cover!

The Getting older with a bleeding disorder needs assessment report has now been completed, the result of many months of intensive work.

HOW TO ACCESS THE REPORT

The full Getting older with a bleeding disorder needs assessment report has been published in print (black and white) and online (full colour).

There will also be a short community report, which is a summary of the findings.

If you would like a print copy of the report, don’t hesitate to contact HFA and we will post you a copy:
E: hfaust@haemophilia
T: 1800 807 173

You can download the full report from the HFA website here  

Read on for a summary of the needs assessment, the findings and the next steps.

• Why a needs assessment?
• What did we learn?
• What did we learn from the PROBE Australia Study?
• What will help?
• Getting Older Info Hub
• Next steps and thanks