Resources

This video from the Australian Government Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission explains what person-centred care means and how you can work with your provider to achieve it. (2 min)

This webpage from NSW Health provides an overview of a person-led approach and links to resources to support person-centred care.

This report from the University of Sydney discusses the training and implementation of meaningful activities in community aged care and reports on the outcomes.

This article from Meath Care Inc discusses ways in which occupational therapy can focus on activities that are interesting to older people in residential care settings, as part of the changing times.

This article in the Australian Ageing Agenda discusses various lifestyle activities that older people may want to engage in depending on their interests.

This webpage from SA health outlines the State Government and community's vision and priorities for ageing well for all South Australians.

This webpage from Aged Care Guide describes the importance of social engagements and strong community networks for the wellbeing of older Australians.

This article from ABC news discusses the research findings about meaningful activities for older people. 

This report from Flinders University discusses the findings of a scoping exercise to inform the development and evaluation of a broader program to promote engagement with life among community-dwelling older South Australians.

This booklet from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care provides recommendations for the delivery of patient-centred care.