Resources

This article from Advocare provides helpful tips for older people and their families to help address social isolation and loneliness. An infographic is also available that summarises the tips in a visual manner. 

In this article, Dr Laura Tierney discusses what makes activities meaningful to older adults living with dementia, stressing the importance of ensuring activities are enjoyable, suited to the person, and related to personal goals. 

This article from the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Journal describes the role, importance and benefits of gardens and gardening for the wellbeing of older adults.

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

This article from The University of Sydney provides insights about important things to consider when deciding to move a loved one with dementia into a nursing home.

An article written by Ruth Greene, registered nurse, that explores what clinical governance is and its core purpose. 

This article explains what organisational governance means, why it’s important, and what Aged Care Quality and Safety will be looking for when they assess organisational compliance.

This article follows on from Part 1: Organisational governance, presenting what clinical governance means, why it’s important, and how an aged care provider can meeting their governance obligations - related to the Aged Care Quality Standards.

This article presents four things that an aged care provider can do right now to help you understand and respond to the Royal Commission's Interim Report.

This article written by the CompliSpace Aged Care Team at Agedcareessentials presents the clinical governance requirements for facilitating COVID vaccination clinics in residential aged care organisations.