Resources
Explore resources from a range of sources across the aged care sector - including government, research, academic and practice-based materials - curated by ARIIA to support evidence-informed practice and innovation.
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Supporting an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander with dementia move into aged care
This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia provides tips and practical information to help you support an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person with dementia feel more settled in their new care environment.
Australian Association of Gerontology Fact Sheet 5: Case studies exploring reablement approaches
This fact sheet from the Australian Association of Gerontology presents case studies on reablement approaches.
Australian Association of Gerontology Fact Sheet 4: List of published evidence on reablement approaches
This fact sheet provides an exhaustive list of publications on reablement approaches and their summaries.
Reablement tip sheet
This document from KeepAble serves as a guide to start and explore reablement services.
A roadmap for quality dementia care
Information regarding quality dementia care - focusing on three key areas: Dementia support pathways, building workforce capability, and dementia-friendly design.
Working with the Stolen Generations: Understanding trauma
A fact sheet from the Healing Foundation providing information for aged care staff to improve services for Stolen Generations survivors.
Older adults opening up about anxiety and depression
For some older people, talking about personal matters does not come easy. This sheet from Beyond Blue provides tips and strategies for older people with mental health concerns to share how they are feelings with people who may support them.
Having the conversation with older people about anxiety and depression
This information sheet from Beyond Blue provides tips and strategies for opening up a conversation with an older person experiencing anxiety, depression, or not coping.
Care planning checklist
This checklist from the Department of Health and Aged Care serves as a guide for service providers to carry out an effective patient centred and goal oriented care plan.
Looking after yourself while looking after someone with dementia
This guide from the Dementia Collaborative Research Centre, the Queensland University of Technology, the University of New South Wales, and HammondCare has information about the meaning of wellness and many handy strategies to help you improve your wellness and increase your resilience.