Resources
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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A practical guide for embedding wellness and reablement into service delivery
A guide for Commonwealth Home Support Programme service providers providing practical information and tools for embedding wellness and reablement approaches in their service delivery.
Anxiety, depression and the older person
A video presentation from Relationships Australia explaining risks for and signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression in aged care recipients. It also provides practical advice to the care worker for supporting people with mental health concerns (25.07 mins).
Aged care residents underusing mental health services
An Australian research study finds less than three in 100 residents of Australian aged care facilities accessed Medicare-subsidised mental health services between 2012 and 2017 despite a high prevalence of mental health conditions among this group. Reported in Australia Ageing Agenda, 14 July 2022.
Aged care mental health workforce online training
Two online training courses have been developed for both the mental health workforce and health workers (e.g, physiotherapists, registered nurses, speech pathologists) delivering lower-intensity mental health services within residential aged care facilities. Each of the courses will be offered for free, for a limited time only.