Resources

As people age, they often experience a decline in functional independence. This can result in difficulty performing the daily activities required to live independently. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Preventing or reducing the incidence of falls amongst older people is complex. There is no one size fits all program that can effectively prevent or reduce falls, especially in high-risk populations such as older people. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Rehabilitation, reablement, and restorative care interventions can be cost-effective, as they aim to reduce hospital length of stay and prevent early admission to residential aged care. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Cognitive rehabilitation is thought to improve the capacity of older persons living with dementia to perform activities of daily living. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Allied health interventions are used to rehabilitate, re-enable, and restore older adults to previous levels of physical function. These interventions are usually focused on enabling older adults to carry out activities of daily living. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Palliative and end-of-life care training is a growing educational need for home care and residential aged care workers with growing numbers of Australians expected to die while receiving aged care services. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Good communication between people with life-limiting illnesses and their health care professionals is important for achieving a high quality of palliative care and positive end-of-life experiences for older people and their families. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Advance care planning is a process that enables a person to communicate and discuss their preferences for future medical treatment and care with their family and care providers to come to a shared understanding. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Emergency department visits and hospital admissions are common for people in residential aged care nearing the end of their life. This may not always be in their best interests, necessary, or in line with their preferences. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Thoughts about death and self-harm are not uncommon in older adulthood, especially in the later years of life. Risk factors for suicide later in life include mental health disorders, physical illness and functional or cognitive decline. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.