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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Evaluation of the Improving Social Connectedness of Older Australians project pilot: Informing future policy considerations
This 2022 report draws on findings and lessons learned through the Australian Government funded evaluation of the Improving Social Connectedness of Older Australians pilot. It summarises what has worked in the context of the evaluation to help inform the Government’s future models of care and interventions for lonely and socially isolated older Australians.
The challenge of social isolation and loneliness: A new initiative in development to address this issue
This article talks about the challenges of social isolation and some strategies to address them.
Technology to reduce social isolation: For retirement living, home care communities & residential care
This webpage talks about social isolation, why it is an issue, the impact and cost of social isolation. It also has links to other articles on reducing social isolation with CareVision technology and why social isolation matters.
Tackling loneliness and social isolation for older Australians
This webpage provides suggestions to reduce loneliness for older people at home and in aged care.
State of the (older) nation 2021: A nationally representative survey prepared for the Councils on the Ageing Federation
This report discusses the findings of an online survey describing the state of older people in Australia.
Social outings, groups and visitors
This webapge provides information about the purpose of the social activities and links to accessing the service.
Social isolation: Solving one of aged care’s biggest health issues
This article discusses factors leading to social isolation and some programs or activities to address social isolation and loneliness.
Social isolation: Its impact on the mental health and wellbeing of older Victorians
This article provides a comprehensive overview of social isolation, the number of older people affected by it, who is at risk, how to get out of it, its relationship with mental health and current role and scope of Council on the Ageing activities relating to it.
Social isolation
This webpage describes issues about social isolation and provides a link to another document specific to impact of social isolation on mental health and wellbeing of older Victorians.
Meet the Hubs: Combating loneliness in older Australians
This website provides a list and link to all the community-led groups providing services to help address loneliness and social isolation among older Australians.