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Review of international systems for long-term care of older people

This review of international approaches to the provision of long-term care to older people has been conducted by Flinders University for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. The aim of this review is to provide learnings for the aged care system in Australia and to situate the Australian aged care system within the appropriate global context.

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Physical activity across the life stages

This report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare presents information on Australians’ physical and sedentary activity participation rates against Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines.

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Evaluation of the Better Ageing: Promoting independent living budget measure

An evaluation of the 'Better ageing: Promoting independent living' budget measure initiated by the Australian Government Department of Health. The aim of the measure was to support Regional Assessment Services and Commonwealth Home Support Programme providers to deliver services that promote greater client independence.

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Interventions to support carers of people with dementia

This review from the Productivity Commission considers what works to support carers of older people with dementia to prevent or delay entry into residential aged care. It adopts a rigorous and systematic approach to identify and appraise the evidence, aiming to inform dementia policy.

Added 26 Jul 2022
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Extreme behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

This report from NSW Health describes the characteristics, prevalence and current health service use of people with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.

Added 26 Jul 2022
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Dementia in Australia - summary report

This report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare provides information regarding dementia, diagnosis, medications, hospitalisations, aged care services, health care costs, carers, dementia and vulnerable populations.

Added 25 Jul 2022
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Dementia in Australia - Web Report

This report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety presents some of the key findings and concepts from the Dementia in Australia online compendium.

Added 25 Jul 2022
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What counts as consent? Sexuality and ethical deliberation in residential aged care

This report from Massey University informs conceptualisations of consent in the domain of sexuality and intimacy in residential aged care.

Added 24 Jul 2022
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Supported decision-making in dementia care: Final project report

Through legal, policy and empirical social science research, the investigator team from the Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre documented current practice in supported decision-making and areas where policy and practice will need to adapt.

Added 23 Jul 2022
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Reablement interventions for community-dwelling people living with dementia

This report from the Deeble Institute outlines the rights and care needs of people living with dementia, and cultural attitudes/stigma toward dementia, describes interventions to address dementia-related cognitive, physical and functional decline and highlights how and why reablement interventions can and should be applied in dementia care.

Added 22 Jul 2022