Resources

What does ‘clinical governance’ mean in the context of home care?  How is it relevant?  This blog by Dr Melanie Tan explores the concept in parallel with the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, and explains the imperative for all home care providers to embed clinical governance, whether or not they provide clinical care.

Aged care services are increasingly embracing innovative digital technologies to improve the care experiences of older people and to enable care workers to do more, even with fewer resources (e.g., staff, financial). This ARIIA information sheet on assistive technology is part of a series covering types of technology currently used in aged care.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly playing a role in the care of older adults. This ARIIA information sheet on artificial intelligence is part of a series covering types of technology currently used in aged care.

This blog by Visionflex discusses the four changes required for the digital transformation of the aged care sector. 

This webpage from Homage provides tips for family and friends to support older people to stay engaged and socially connected using technology.

The Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) provides aids, equipment and modifications to help eligible veterans, war widowed partners and dependants  to live safely and independently. The RAP webpage links to other resources such as guidelines, forms, schedules, and more, to assists clients in accessing the program.

This interactive training resource was developed by Southern Services Reform Group to support staff delivering Commonwealth Home Support Programme services. The guide uses embedded videos to show common scenarios involving older people and service providers. It also gives staff opportunities to generate discussions and unpack best practice models to the situations portrayed. 

A KeepAble resource on the importance of aligning business and care models when implementing wellness and reablement within a home care organisation.

A KeepAble 'bite-sized' professional development module on assistance technology (AT), the role of care staff in supporting clients to use low-risk AT, and how this technology combined with a wellness and reablement approach provides greater opportunities for older people to remain living independently at home.

A KeepAble 'bite-sized' set of professional development resources aimed at raising home care staff awareness of the impact reablement language can have when working with clients to maintain or regain abilities. It links to a facilitator's guide and activity sheets to assist in delivering and understanding the course.