Feedback on the national plan to respond to the abuse of older Australians
NARI and La Trobe support the vision and principles underlying the National Plan and welcome government investment in the focus areas identified in the National Plan.
Online interpreter training improves dementia detection
New ground-breaking research from Australia’s National Ageing Research Institute (NARI), Known as the IMproving INterpreting for Dementia ASsessmEnTs (MINDSET) study, has demonstrated that online training of interpreters significantly advances the quality of communication during cognitive assessments for dementia.
Cost of falls in aged care uncovered
A recent publication co-authored by NARI Director, Professor Tracy Comans, has revealed that fall-related injuries in Australia’s residential aged care could be costing the health system $325 million annually. The National Ageing Research Institute’s falls prevention in residential aged care workshops could be used as models for implementation nationwide.
Breaking the chain of infection for indwelling catheters (IDC) in residential aged care: NARI’s IDC-IMPROVE Project
NARI is conducting a three-year research study, titled ‘IDC-IMPROVE’, that aims to strengthen the capacity of Australia’s aged care work to care for people with IDCs who live in residential aged care homes.
2024 NARI Annual Summit: ‘Human rights are older people’s rights, too!’
On Friday 20th September 2024, the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) welcomed over 80 distinguished leaders, government officials, advocacy experts, industry representatives, academics, researchers, health and aged care professionals and older people themselves to their 2024 Annual Summit titled: ‘Human Rights are Older People’s Rights, Too.’
NARI celebrates International Day of Older Persons by showcasing new initiatives to promote healthy ageing
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has celebrated International Day of Older Persons by officially launching the new Healthy Ageing Quiz, an online self-assessment tool to assist people aged 50 and over to determine whether their current lifestyle is supporting them to age well.