Resources

This Open Access journal article, “A cup of tea and a chat”: A qualitative study on the mental healthcare preferences of Australian in-home aged care recipients and their experiences of accessing mental health services, by Julie Kelly et al, details the mental healthcare preferences of home care recipients and their access to and use of mental health services.

This Open Access journal article by Kim explains Jigsawdio, a multi-sensory personalized puzzle system that blends images and audio to stimulate cognitive function and emotional well-being in people living with dementia. 

This article from Inside Ageing discusses how the Talking Mental Health project improved mental health support for older adults in home care through co-designed training, digital tools, and enhanced reporting, increasing staff confidence and client outcomes.

This article by Ideagen details the what providers will need to do to meet new worker screening obligations brought in by the new Act.

This article by Howden details how the new Act reshapes risk for providers and what to consider.

This article from Gallagher details the Act and its impacts on risks and insurance for providers.

This article from the Care Side Team summarises seven major changes in the Support at Home Program.

The 2023 Open Access article introduces the Occupational Communion Scale (OCS) to measure social connectedness among aged care workers. Based on data from 2,451 participants, the 28-item scale identifies six factors influencing engagement and well-being. Findings suggest that fostering workplace belonging enhances staff retention and care quality.

This Age Care Today article provides an overview of the current state of staff shortages in the sector and how to create sustainable workforce solutions. 

This AIHR blog provides insight into how to measure employee engagement, with helpful advice into how to calculate employee retention rates.