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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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Dancing for wellbeing in home and aged care settings
This webpage from the Arts Health Network presents the Dance4Wellbeing program provided to older people via Zoom.
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Dance for Parkinson's
The Dance for Parkinson's website presents a dancing program and support service for older people living with Parkinson's.
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Care services: 9 benefits of leisure and lifestyle activities in aged care
This webpage from IRT (Integrity, Respect and Trust) Organisation discusses the benefits of leisure and lifestyle activities in aged care.
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KeepAble Support worker help sheets
Help sheets for careworkers to support older adults remain independent with functional tasks
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Managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
This webpage from the Victorian Government Department of Health provides information about behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, including reassuring and reducing triggers, wandering, sundowning, anxiety or agitation, aggression, hallucinations or false ideas, disinhibited behaviour, and pharmacological treatment.
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Assistive technology
Much assistive technology is aimed at supporting people with dementia and their carers at home. This webpage from The Victorian Government Department of Health provides information about the types of technology available, and tips about choosing technology that works for you.
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Commonwealth Home Support Programme Digital Landing Page – reablement resources
This webpage from the Department of Health and Aged Care provides a list of products for Commonwealth Home Support Programme organisations to access.
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The challenge of social isolation and loneliness: A new initiative in development to address this issue
This article from the University of Melbourne discusses the challenges of social isolation and some strategies to address them.
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Technology to reduce social isolation: For retirement living, home care communities & residential care
This webpage from CareVision talks about social isolation, why it is an issue, the impact and cost of social isolation. It also has links to other articles on reducing social isolation with CareVision technology and why social isolation matters.
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Tackling loneliness and social isolation for older Australians
This webpage from care provider Whiddon provides suggestions to reduce loneliness for older people at home and in aged care.