Resources

This webpage from the Victorian Department of Health provides comprehensive information about the use of gardens and outdoor spaces, guidance on set up and benefits to older people.

This webpage from the BetterHealth Channel presents the benefits, health considerations and adjustments that may be required to assist older adults participate in gardening.

This webpage from the Arts Health Network presents the Dance4Wellbeing program provided to older people via Zoom.

The Dance for Parkinson's website presents a dancing program and support service for older people living with Parkinson's.

This webpage from IRT (Integrity, Respect and Trust) Organisation discusses the benefits of leisure and lifestyle activities in aged care.

Help sheets for careworkers to support older adults remain independent with functional tasks

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.

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.

This webpage from the Department of Health and Aged Care provides a list of products for Commonwealth Home Support Programme organisations to access.  

This article from the University of Melbourne discusses the challenges of social isolation and some strategies to address them.