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Browse resources created and collated by ARIIA as a trusted, evidence-based guide to supporting innovation across the aged care sector.
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Supporting the residential aged care workforce for COVID-19 recovery
Provides recommendations to support the aged care workforce
Protecting mental health when working in aged care tips for aged care managers
A tip sheet about what aged care managers can do to support the mental wellbeing of their staff during COVID-19.
Evaluation of the PHNs’ Improved Access to Psychological Services in Aged Care Facilities initiative: Technical supplement to the final report
This is the supplement to the full report that Australian Healthcare Associates (AHA) completed for the Department of Health and Aged Care. It presents the findings of the stakeholder interviews and the surveys conducted among health professionals, providers and residents about psychological services in residential aged care facilities.
Evaluation of the PHNs’ Improved Access to Psychological Services in Aged Care Facilities initiative: Final report
This full report from Australian Healthcare Associates (AHA) discusses the need for psychological services in residential aged care facilities as part of the primary health network. It presents the findings of a comprehensive evaluation of service models being implemented, the effective models and the recommendations to improve service.
Mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The lived experience of Australians aged 75 and over
This report from COTA Australia discusses the experiences of Australians aged 75 and older during the COVID-19 pandemic and how their mental health was impacted by the pandemic.
Top home care innovations in aged care
This report from Enkindle presents top home care innovations in aged care. It provides case studies and examples of technologies and creative service models, and how these can be used in the care setting. (Free registration required to receive report by email.)
Reablement: Simply the right thing to do
This response report to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety from Independent Living Centre WA discusses the importance of reablement and the benefits for older people and the community.
A wellness and enablement approach for people living with dementia
This report from Dementia Australia emphasises that a wellness and enablement approach in a redesigned aged care system should be implemented from dementia diagnosis or on entry to an aged care service to support people to maintain function and independence.
National dementia action plan 2023-2033
This report from Audiology Australia discusses the group's response to National Dementia Action Plan 2023-2033 and lists the recommendations set by the group.
Clinical and care governance framework
A clinical and care governance framework, based on the fundamental principles of clinical governance, from Anglicare Southern Queensland.