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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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Duty of care: aged care sector in crisis
Encourage constructive debate and discussion on matters of national economic importance
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Enriching life through care national roundtable program final report
Included discussion on workplace culture and concerns about staff exhaustion and burnout and its capacity for staff to engage positively to drive change
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Ageing in place – the right of people living in rural communities
Sustainable aging in rural settings requires ongoing commitment and collaboration by different organisations to support initiatives to overcome persistent barriers experienced by older people accessing aged care beyond their communities. Associate Professor Maree Bancroft examines both the challenges and explores how community-driven approaches can help elderly Australians age at home in regional, rural and remote areas a possibility.
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Strategies for avoiding burnout in aged care
Reflective post on what drains an individual's energy and wellbeing reserves
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Coffee helping to stir much-needed end of life conversations in aged care
Discussed the initiative in supporting aged care workers to talk about death
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Significant staff shortages in aged care
Discussed staff shortages in aged care and suggest ways that aged care providers can take matters in their own hands
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Supporting the residential aged care workforce for COVID-19 recovery
Provides recommendations to support the aged care workforce
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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.
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Staying at Home: Innovative carer respite and well-being program
Our current blog explores the challenges faced by family carers of individuals living with dementia and highlights the positive impact of the Staying at Home (SAH) program delivered nationally by Dementia Support Australia. Tom Gauci explains how SAH, as an innovative carer well-being and respite program, can empower family carers by encouraging early access to respite, and by providing tools and confidence to navigate changes in their caregiving role.
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Empowering Aged Care: Innovations in Education and Training
Learning is the process of gaining knowledge and skills through study, experience, or instruction. As the need for aged care communities continues to grow, there is a significant demand to invest in developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the workforce to meet current and future requirements.