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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Wellness and reablement: What it really means for your aged care clients
This video from Culturally Directed Care Solutions (CDCS) describes wellness and reablement and explains the importance of embedding these approaches into community-based aged care programs. (12 min)

What is reablement in relation to aged care?
This video by aspire4life describes reablement in aged care, and how a reablement approach can be used by Home Support Assessors. (3 min)

Helpful approaches to communication
This video from Dementia Australia discusses several approaches in communicating with people living with dementia using reminiscence, validation and managing emotions techniques. ( 6 min)

What is reablement in relation to aged care
This video by aspire4life covers what reablement is in relation to aged care, and how a reablement approach can be used by home support assessors. (3 min)

Paro the robotic seal
In this video, staff members from BlueCross Aged Care speak about their experience of using a robotic seal named PARO as part of their residential and home care services. (3 min)

Virtual reality and computer games to bring a positive change in dementia care
This video by Dementia Australia discusses the uses and benefits of using virtual reality to help people with dementia and aged care workers engaging with people with dementia. By using virtual reality, aged care workers learn what it is like to have dementia and allow them to provide better care. (5 min)

Transforming aged care with VR: The importance of staff training video
A Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Design Lab video that talks about the importance of training aged care staff to run virtual reality (VR) sessions in aged care settings. (1 min)

Examples of innovation: Staying connected - using technology to stay in touch
A video by the Australian Government Aged Care Quality and Safety Commision that presents four examples of innovative approaches using technology to ensure aged care residents stay connected with family and friends especially at the time of COVID-19. (2 min)

Staying connected – using technology to stay in touch
This Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission video describes how technology including different types of technology, is being used to communicate and engage with family and friends especially. (2 min)

Introduction to digital transformation
This Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care video provides the background of the digital transformation in the aged care sector agenda. (4 min)