by extreme_dev | Aug 7, 2024
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) partnered with leading Australian home care provider Silverchain to develop the framework, as part of the work of the Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC). The framework aims to increase the likelihood of...
by extreme_dev | Mar 16, 2022
Problem Residential aged care facilities are a place where people live and die. In 2018-2019, 182,000 Australians lived in residential aged care facilities, and almost 60,000 people died there with an average length of stay of 2.5 years. Eighty-three percent (83%) of...
by extreme_dev | May 26, 2021
Problem Accessing outdoor spaces involving nature and staying physically active benefit physical and mental health and wellbeing. The benefits of accessing outdoor spaces and greenery for residents of Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF) has been widely explored...
by extreme_dev | Oct 29, 2020
Problem Family involvement in residential aged care is seen as an integral part of providing quality care to older people, and staff working in partnership with families ensures better outcomes for residents. In this instance, family members are seen as partners in...
by extreme_dev | Oct 29, 2020
Problem More and more older Australians are receiving aged care services in their homes in the community. Home care workers provide these services and need a range of knowledge and skills to provide quality care. Providing education and training to these workers has...
