Resources

This video by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission provides important information about sedative medications. It promotes quality and appropriate use of sedatives in residential aged care services in Australia, in particular antipsychotics and benzodiazepines. It also explains some of the impacts and side effects that should be considered when using these medications, and highlights the importance of informed consent. (6 min)

These two videos about telehealth from the University of Queensland are an educational resource for health professionals and people with dementia and their families.

Cup of tea is a short animated video from Anglicare Northern Territory that tells the story of an elderly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carer Betty and her husband Brett, who requires daily aged care. Betty also cares for her grandchildren and finds she is not coping with all the daily caring responsibilities (available in English, Yolngu Matha and Anindilyakwa). 

University of Queensland researchers are using Virtual Reality technology to reduce behavioural and psychological problems in older people - especially those living in aged care facilities or with neurological disorders. (1 min)

If you’re concerned about an older person being anxious or depressed, or just not coping, then it is important to take the first step. In this video from Beyond Blue, people share their experiences of talking to older adults they were worried about. (4 min)

This video presentation from Relationships Australia explains 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 min)

This video from End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) provides an overview and practical examples of how to 'work together' to deliver high-quality services in Aged Care. (*Please note, you will be asked to provide some information before watching the video). (11 min)

This video from Opal HealthCare shares Marj’s experience of rehabilitation following a fractured knee. (3 min)

These videos from Flinders University provide an overview of what to do for people living in residential care returning from hospital. (2 min)

A video case study from Opal HealthCare about restorative care in a residential aged care setting. It tells the story of George who had a stroke almost four years ago, which left him in a wheelchair. (2 min)