Resources
Browse resources created and collated by ARIIA as a trusted, evidence-based guide to supporting innovation across the aged care sector.
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Mental health and wellbeing: Psychological approaches
Psychological approaches provide people with the opportunity to discuss their thoughts and feelings with a trained professional to assist them with understanding and coping with their daily life or negative events. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.
Mental health and wellbeing: Depression
Depression is markedly higher among people living in residential aged care compared to those living in the community. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.
Mental health and wellbeing: Ceasing to drive
Being able to drive is strongly related to feelings of independence and life satisfaction in older adulthood. Evidence shows that ceasing to drive is consistently associated with depressive symptoms. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.
Mental health and wellbeing: Anxiety
In Australia, approximately 10 per cent of older adults have anxiety. Anxiety disorders are especially prevalent among people living in residential aged care. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.
Meaningful lifestyle activities: Physical activity
Evidence highlights the importance of physical activity for health and wellbeing of older people, however, physical activity that is not deemed meaningful to the individual can negatively affect the mood and lower life satisfaction. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.
Meaningful lifestyle activities: Person-centred approach
Evidence suggests person-centred activities are dependent on understanding aged care recipients as individuals with a past present and future. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.
Meaningful lifestyle activities: Nature-based activities
Nature-based activities can help provide a healing benefit for older adults, improving their health and wellbeing. ARIIA has produced a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence which is available in web and PDF format. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.
Meaningful lifestyle activities: Meaningful social activities
Social activities should be tailored to an individual’s personal preferences to ensure they are meaningful. ARIIA has produced a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence which is available in web and PDF format. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.
Dementia care: Simulated presence therapy
Simulated presence therapy uses a personalised video or audio recording of a familiar, trusted voice to quieten and reassure people living with dementia when they are anxious or agitated. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.
Dementia care: Responsive behaviours
There is some evidence that approaches such as music therapy, multisensory stimulation, massage and touch may influence responsive behaviours for people living with dementia. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.