Gardening program cultivating community connections
Participants in the DIGnity project Community gardens such as those involved in the DIGnity project in Tasmania are proving to...
Month: August 2017
Call to tackle social prejudice faced by people with dementia
A new survey has highlighted the social isolation and stigma felt by people with dementia and their informal carers. The...
Trial develops valid tools for assessing reablement
Home support providers now have access to a suite of tools to help them measure the impact of their wellness...
Mobile app builds momentum for accessible communities
A new smartphone app is helping people with disabilities navigate their way around Brisbane by identifying accessible venues and infrastructure. Brisbane-based...
New central source for aged care data
The GEN website is a collaboration between the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the Department of Health. The...
Taking the next step in embedding reablement
Aged care providers, allied health professionals and researchers are gearing up to discuss the latest evidence and practice in wellness,...
Rising to the challenge
Consumer-focused reforms are demanding new workforce skill sets and service models, provider CEO Cheryl De Zilwa tells Community Care Review....
Global scorecard on reablement shows positive results for Australia
Australia has the potential to lead the world in embedding a reablement approach in aged care policy and practice. That’s...
Pressure mounts for government to act on home care waitlist
The Department of Health has not met its July deadline for the release of data on the new national queue...
New aged care resources target Aboriginal seniors
My Aged Care video for Aboriginal seniors The Department of Health has released a series of new resources to boost...
Books to add to your reading list
Covering topics such as boosting brain health through diet, and spirituality and ageing, here's our pick of the latest books...
Smartphone app helps staff ask better questions
A new app has been launched to support aged and disability care workers to adopt a person-centred approach in their...