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Who cares about Aboriginal Aged Care? Evidence of home care support needs and use in rural South Australia
This Open Access review by Thomas et al. assesses awareness, needs and use of Australian Government-funded home aged care services among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Strategies that support cultural safety for First Nations people in aged care in Australia: An integrative literature review
This Open Access review by Deravin et al. investigates key aspects of Cultural Safety of First Nations peoples in aged care.
A qualitative exploration of staff satisfaction in innovative Australian aged care
This Open Access article by Connelly et al. investigates the impact of various residential aged care innovations upon staff satisfaction.
Prioritising the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples receiving home-based aged care: An exploratory study
This Open Access article by Pearson et al. explores community and workforce perspectives on how the Home Care Package (HCP) program supports the social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Aged care service use by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people after aged care eligibility assessments, 2017–2019: a population-based retrospective cohort study
This Open Access Article by Pearson et al. details the socio-demographic characteristics, aged and health care needs, and aged care services used by older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people assessed for aged care service eligibility.
Listen, look and learn: Exploring cultural obligations of Elders and older Aboriginal people
This Open Access article by Gibson et al. focuses on Elders’ and older Aboriginal people’s experiences of social and emotional well-being and their cultural obligations relating to social and emotional well-being.
Take the time to find pursuits that matter
This article in Australian Ageing Agenda by ARIIA describes what meaningful activities look like in aged care settings, based on their own research and a round-table review.
The new Aged Care Act’s Statement of Rights: Implications for First Nations Care
This online article from Hello Leaders describes how changes bought by the new Aged Care Act, specifically the statement of rights, will impact First Nations communities.
A community-led approach to understanding how service providers can support ‘ageing well’ for older Aboriginal People in Australia
This Open Access article by Jamieson et al. reports on research conducted in partnership with the Dharriwaa Elders Group, an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation. The research focus was how service provision can support Aboriginal people to age well in a remote community in New South Wales, Australia.
Counting the ways that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander older people participate in their communities and culture
This Open Access article by Luke et al. determines the proportion of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples participating in cultural events and activities and determine the demographic and sociocultural characteristics associated with participation.