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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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Mental health services for older people in aged care

This webpage from Aged Care Guide discusses about the importance of looking after the mental health needs of older adults and what services are available for older adults. The aged care workforce can refer older adults to these services if needed. 

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Loneliness and social isolation

This webpage from COTA Victoria discusses a few approaches to address social isolation and loneliness. It also contains a video about the Connecting Communities to Care programs from Bolton Clarke and links to resources from the World Health Organization specific to social prescribing to address social isolation.

Added 26 Jul 2023
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Leisure options in nursing homes

This webpage from Aged Care Guide describes various leisure activities available in nursing homes such as community outings, dress-up days and special occasions and other lifestyle needs. 

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Aged care innovations to keep your loved ones engaged

This webpage from Homage provides tips for family and friends to support older people to stay engaged and socially connected using technology.

Added 19 Jul 2023
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The Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP)

The Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) provides aids, equipment and modifications to help eligible veterans, war widowed partners and dependants  to live safely and independently. The RAP webpage links to other resources such as guidelines, forms, schedules, and more, to assists clients in accessing the program.

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Aligning business and care models to succeed

A KeepAble resource on the importance of aligning business and care models when implementing wellness and reablement within a home care organisation.

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Reablement and diversity

A KeepAble resource on the importance of wellness and reablement approaches in aged care that are inclusive of all cultural backgrounds.

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A wellness and reablement approach: A cultural change

A KeepAble resource on the importance of creating an organisational culture where staff at every level are motivated to assist home care clients to gain or regain skills and confidence to achieve their goals. Describes reablement drivers as well as potential barriers to implementing a wellness and reablement approach in a home care service.

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Setting goals and achieving them

This KeepAble guide highlights the importance of client goal setting and goal-directed activities, and provides recommendations to guide home care staff to plan support and help clients achieve their goals.

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How to achieve successful coaching

Delivering effective wellness and reablement support is the fundamental cornerstone of a successful home care service. This webpage from KeepAble provides supervisors with tips  and guidance on coaching staff in effective reablement approaches.