Resources

This position paper provides direction to the Australian Government, policymakers and service providers on the 10 core principles of wellness and re-enablement.

This 2020 background paper presents a comprehensive discussion about social isolation and loneliness across population groups and also specifically among the older Australian population.

When a loved one moves into residential aged care, it's not unusual for there to be a difficult adjustment period. In this article, two experts give their advice on what to do if you suspect your loved one in aged care has depression.

Article in The Conversation on the issue of aged care residents and depression.

Little is known about anxiety in aged care populations, despite its increase in this frail population. This study investigated the prevalence, recording, and treatment rate of anxiety disorders among aged care residents.

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.

This 2002 Medical Journal of Australia article provides an overview of rehabilitation and older people providing guidance for practice essentials.

This background paper was developed by the Sustainable Health Review secretariat and focused on the need to reduce the costs of acute healthcare by strengthening sub-acute services for older Australians.

This article discusses the history and evolution of reablement programs in Australia.

This 2019 professional development article from the Australian Journal of General Practice (AJGP) discusses reablement, restorative care and rehabilitation providing a function-focused approach to address the needs of older people with functional decline.