Resources

This fact sheet by Momentum Collective explains how trauma related to the Stolen Generations can affect older Aboriginal people using aged care services. It outlines practical guidance for aged care workers on trauma-informed, respectful care, communication, touch, documentation and service environments.

This Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care fact sheet guides assessors on recording older people’s preference for a First Nations assessment organisation in the Single Assessment System.

This fact sheet from Aged Care Justice (ACJ) explains the law surrounding the use of restrictive practices in home care setting based on the new Aged Care Act 2024.

This fact sheet from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission explains registered aged care provider responsibilities when a person receiving residential care is thinking about or wants to access voluntary assisted dying (VAD).

This tip sheet by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is for aged care providers to help align the Statement of Rights and the living experiences of older people.

This fact sheet for older people and families from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing explains the rights you have when accessing aged care services funded by the Australian Government.

This reflection sheet by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing can be used by aged care providers to use as a reflection tool when talking to older people, their families and carers about their care preferences.

This information sheet from CARESEARCH provides tools and resources to help you understand and address patient autonomy, dignity, and enable choice.

This information sheet by NSW Government describes what First Nations people should expect based on their rights in health care related to the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights.

This fact-sheet from the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration explains the human and legal rights of older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people living with dementia.