Resources

Technology has the capacity to both limit and enhance autonomy for older adults. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Robots can play a role in improving the wellbeing of older adults and provide opportunities for social and physical interactions. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Rosemary Fisher and colleagues from Swinburne University of Technology and the University of Melbourne, introduce the Tell Touch application – an effective digital health communication platform for complaints and feedback handling in aged care homes. The successful implementation of Tell Touch shows the potential for technology to transform the aged care service delivery model.

This resource, funded by the National Foundation of Australia-China Relations, is a web-based education and skill training program for informal carers of people living with dementia in community care settings. It is a cultural adaptation of the World Health Organization iSupport program for Chinese-Australians.

This resource, funded by the National Foundation of Australia-China Relations, is a web-based education and skill training program for informal carers of people living with dementia in community care settings. It is a cultural adaptation of the World Health Organization iSupport program for Chinese-Australians.

A culturally adapted, traditional Chinese language version of the Chinese iSupport psychoeducation program published by Flinders University. This training and support manual targets the learning needs of Chinese-Australian informal carers providing home-based care to people with dementia. 

A culturally adapted, simplified Chinese language version of the Chinese iSupport psychoeducation program published by Flinders University. This training and support manual targets the learning needs of Chinese-Australian informal carers providing home-based care to people with dementia.

Chinese-Australian informal carers play a crucial role in maintaining people with dementia at home for as long as possible, but they face challenges in accessing dementia care education programs. Professor Lily Xiao of Flinders University describes the Chinese iSupport program and its freely accessible resources now available to support Chinese-Australian home-based carers.

Support group interventions increase social support and decrease loneliness among older people in aged care settings, particularly in residential care settings. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Social connectedness is an important aspect of the health of all people but especially older people in residential aged care who may be feeling isolated. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.