Resources

The Geriatric Anxiety Inventory is a simple tool with sound psychometric properties which allows screening for dimensional anxiety in older adults who may have anxiety, yet have not been properly diagnosed.

Shorter version of the 42-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scales that was designed to measure three related negative emotional states of depression, anxiety and tension/stress.

Information and tools from the Department of Health for Commonwealth Home Support Programme service providers to support them to prepare, implement and evaluate the embedding of wellness and reablement in their organisation.

A guide from the Department of Health for Commonwealth Home Support Programme service providers providing practical information and tools for embedding wellness and reablement approaches in their service delivery.

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)

An Australian research study finds less than three in 100 residents of Australian aged care facilities accessed Medicare-subsidised mental health services between 2012 and 2017 despite a high prevalence of mental health conditions among this group. Reported in Australia Ageing Agenda, 14 July 2022.

This report from the Department of Health and Aged Care shows results of the 2019 and 2020 wellness and reablement report of Commonwealth Home Support Programme service providers from all states and territories.

This is a progress report from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services regarding the wellness and reablement services implemented in Victoria and the key areas explored.

This Briefing from the Benevolent Society draws on both Australian and international evidence to provide guidance for community care practitioners in their day-to-day work with older people (*this link will take you to a webpage with a table of resources -please click on 'Supporting independence older people' to download the appropriate resource).

This report from the Department of Health and Aged Care summarises the result of consultations about wellness and reablement approaches in the aged home care sector, which Nous Group held in 2017.