Resources

This article from HelloCare discusses the importance of choosing activities for older people based on what they enjoy and those that are meaningful to them.

This article from Heritage Care discusses a variety of activities for older people that stimulate their body and mind and may result in meaningful improvements in daily life activities.

An article from Australian Prescriber which describes the importance of assessing older people for an anticholinergic burden when taking drugs such as antidepressants and antipsychotics.

This position paper provides direction to the Australian Government, policymakers and service providers on the 10 core principles of wellness and re-enablement.

This 2020 background paper presents a comprehensive discussion about social isolation and loneliness across population groups and also specifically among the older Australian population.

When a loved one moves into residential aged care, it's not unusual for there to be a difficult adjustment period. In this ABC article, two experts give their advice on what to do if you suspect your loved one in aged care has depression.

Professor Sunil Bhar, the co-founder of The Wellbeing Clinic for Older Adults, describes the issue of aged care residents and depression in an article for The Conversation.

Little is known about anxiety in aged care populations, despite its increase in this frail population. This study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders investigated the prevalence, recording, and treatment rate of anxiety disorders among aged care residents.

An Australian research study finds less than three in 100 residents of Australian aged care facilities accessed Medicare-subsidised mental health services between 2012 and 2017 despite a high prevalence of mental health conditions among this group. Reported in Australia Ageing Agenda, 14 July 2022.

This 2002 Medical Journal of Australia article provides an overview of rehabilitation and older people providing guidance for practice essentials.