Aged
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Caring for Older Australians: Productivity Commision inquiry report
| Date added: | 08/09/2011 |
| Filesize: | Unknown |
| Downloads: | 67 |
Elder Abuse Awareness DVD
| Date added: | 07/04/2011 |
| Filesize: | Unknown |
| Downloads: | 113 |
The ‘As Life Goes On’ DVD from 'Respect for Seniors' is intended to raise awareness about how easily an abusive situation can develop. It also provides positive approaches that can be taken to address harm caused in an abusive situation.
Australian Government Directory of Services for Older People 2011
| Date added: | 02/01/2011 |
| Filesize: | Unknown |
| Downloads: | 184 |
The Australian Government Directory of Services for Older People has been produced as a comprehensive guide to the wide range of services provided for older people by the Australian Government.
A roadmap for ageing well: Independence, connections & care - The Benevolent Society
| Date added: | 01/11/2011 |
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| Downloads: | 88 |
In this position paper The Benevolent Society outlines changes needed to: harness opportunities for older people to participate more fully in economic, social and family life; enable people to remain independent, active and socially connected in older age; improve people’s quality of life in older age when health problems mount; address social exclusion among vulnerable older people, and ensure that Australia's systems of social support, housing and care of older people are up to the task.
New South Wales Falls Prevention Baseline Survey: 2009 Report
| Date added: | 10/12/2010 |
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| Downloads: | 122 |
In 2009 the Centre for Epidemiology and Research conducted the New South Wales Falls Prevention Baseline Survey to inform the review of the Management Policy to Reduce Falls Injury Among Older People 2003-07. The mains aims of the survey are to provide information about falls carers, falls status, risk and protective factors, consultation with health professionals, and falls knowledge, among community-dwelling older people. This report from the survey provides information about the health of 5,681 adults aged 65 years and over, which will provide a baseline measure against which policy can be developed and the effectiveness of population health initiatives can be evaluated.
Accommodation Choices for Older Australians & their Families - FaHCSIA
| Date added: | 10/03/2009 |
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| Downloads: | 217 |
Practical advice and options relating to a large range of issues concerning accommodation choices. For hard copies: contact FaHCSIA, ph 1800 050 009.
Installation of ceiling hoists in the homes of older adults & people w/mobility impairment Factsheet
| Date added: | 08/13/2009 |
| Filesize: | Unknown |
| Downloads: | 218 |
The purpose of this factsheet is to support service providers and tradespeople with regard to the installation of ceiling hoists in the homes of older adults and people with mobility impairment.
Providing Culturally Appropriate & Inclusive Aged Care Manual
| Date added: | 07/25/2009 |
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| Downloads: | 234 |
From Australian Multicultural Foundation in partnership with UnitingCare Ageing NSW.
Safe medicines use for seniors free education sessions brochure
| Date added: | 07/01/2009 |
| Filesize: | Unknown |
| Downloads: | 181 |
This brochure for seniors from National Prescribing Service (NPS) is on free information sessions on the safe use of medicines. Topics include the safe and wise use of medicines, generic medicines and managing health with more than just medicines.
Living Alone, Staying in Touch Seminars Report
| Date added: | 03/21/2009 |
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| Downloads: | 241 |
The NSW Ministerial Advisory Committee (MACA) held seminars in Bankstown and Sydney city on the theme of 'Living Alone, Staying in Touch' during Seniors Week 2007. The seminars were developed as part of the Committee's project work on Building Good Communities for Older People to provide an opportunity for older people to give their perspectives on living alone and to share tips about how to live well and stay connected when older and living alone.
Best Practice Recommendations for Physical Activity to Prevent Falls in Older Adults
| Date added: | 03/03/2009 |
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| Downloads: | 204 |
Promoting Social Networks for Older People in Community Aged Care
| Date added: | 03/02/2009 |
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| Downloads: | 314 |
Prepared by The Benevolent Society and the Social Policy Research Centre, this paper draws together existing research about older people's social networks, and looks at how this can be used by aged care workers and service providers.
Quality Care for Older Australians Information Sheets
| Date added: | 12/10/2008 |
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| Downloads: | 432 |
A collection of Information Sheets from Department of Health & Ageing (DoHA), concerning Residential Aged Care, Veterans and War Widow(er)s, Home and Community Care and the GST.
Who Cares for Older Australians?: A picture of the residential & community-based aged care workforce
| Date added: | 12/09/2008 |
| Filesize: | Unknown |
| Downloads: | 166 |
By the National Institute of Labour Studies at Flinders University. Based on the findings of the Aged Care Workforce Census and Survey conducted in November 2007.
Options in Aged Care
| Date added: | 11/26/2008 |
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| Downloads: | 306 |
Outlines all government-subsidised aged care services, with information on community care, respite care and residential care.
Seniors Information Service Fact Sheets
| Date added: | 11/22/2008 |
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| Downloads: | 214 |
Categories include lifelong learning, recreational & community activities, financial matters & concessions, health, legal matters & planning ahead, housing, community care & support at home, residential aged care.
Planning Ahead: Wills, Power of Attorney, Guardianship, Advanced Care Directives Factsheet
| Date added: | 11/19/2008 |
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| Downloads: | 241 |
From Seniors Information Service.
Caring for Older Australians: Research to Practice Briefing 1 - SPRC & The Benevolent Society
| Date added: | 11/19/2008 |
| Filesize: | Unknown |
| Downloads: | 240 |
Draws on Australian and international research to examine the day-to-day working practices of paid community care workers, with a focus on how workers and managers can best support and enable the good care of older people living in their own homes.
Older People & the Law: A plain English guide for seniors in NSW
| Date added: | 10/28/2008 |
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| Downloads: | 325 |
From Attorney General's Department of NSW.
Smoke Alarm Battery Replacement for the Elderly (SABRE) Factsheet - NSW Fire Brigades
| Date added: | 10/05/2008 |
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| Downloads: | 249 |
NSW Food Authority Food service to vulnerable populations Resources
| Date added: | 08/22/2008 |
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| Downloads: | 350 |
Staying Active, Staying Safe: Basic exercises to help prevent falls Order Form
| Date added: | 08/21/2008 |
| Filesize: | 380.92 kB |
| Downloads: | 244 |
Developed by Healthy Lifestyle, Health Promotion Northern Sydney Central Coast Health (NSCCH). Two resources to help older, less able people participate in simple chair-assisted seated and standing exercises. A guided audio tape, CD, video (VHS) and DVD are available.
Homepage: http://www.nscchealth.nsw.gov.au/
Aged care packages in the community 2006-07: a statistical overview - AIHW
| Date added: | 08/15/2008 |
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| Downloads: | 272 |
Presents key statistics on the provision Australian Government funded aged care packages and the characteristics of care recipients.
Housing NSW Tenant Connect brochure
| Date added: | 08/06/2008 |
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| Downloads: | 193 |
The Housing NSW Tenant Connect service is a telephone monitoring service for social housing tenants aged 80 years and older (and Aboriginal tenants aged 55 years and older) living alone. Australian Red Cross will deliver the service on behalf of Housing NSW. Tenants wishing to apply for the service should contact Red Cross directly on 1800 827 677
Homepage: http://www.housing.nsw.gov.au/
Predictors Influencing the Change in Health Status of Elderly in Community Care (PITCH) Study
| Date added: | 07/27/2008 |
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| Downloads: | 288 |
This study, initiated by Baptcare and conducted by Monash University's Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, looked at the impact of community care programs on recipients.
Useful phone numbers for older people in NSW - The Benevolent Society
| Date added: | 06/18/2008 |
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| Downloads: | 229 |
Homepage: http://www.bensoc.org.au/
Office of Fair Trading Seniors Guide
| Date added: | 06/03/2008 |
| Filesize: | Unknown |
| Downloads: | 467 |
This comprehensive guide from the Office of Fair Trading is for senior consumers in NSW Australia. It contains information about living choices, protecting your home, buying a car, shopping wisely, managing finances, keeping healthy and problem resolution.
Ageing 2030: Creating the future Roundtable Report
| Date added: | 11/07/2007 |
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| Downloads: | 248 |
From Department of Ageing, Disability & Home Care (DADHC), October 2007. This report documents feedback from eight consultations with the community and stakeholders in the lead up to the Ageing 2030: Creating the Future Roundtable held in October 2007.
Interagency Protocol for Responding to Abuse of Older People - DADHC
| Date added: | 08/15/2007 |
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| Downloads: | 362 |
Revised, building on previous work by the NSW Government. It aligns policies for responding to the abuse of older people with more recent work in areas such as domestic violence and sexual assault. The protocol sets expectations for NSW Government agencies and funded services regarding the need to be alert to the indicators of abuse of older people and for responses to be timely and at all times in the best interests of the older person who has been abused.
Helpful Handbook for Memory Loss
| Date added: | 07/15/2007 |
| Filesize: | Unknown |
| Downloads: | 495 |
A handy reference about products, devices, tips and hints on memory loss. From Independent Living Centre NSW (ILCNSW)
Alzheimer`s Australia National Dementia Manifesto 2007-2010
| Date added: | 06/19/2007 |
| Filesize: | Unknown |
| Downloads: | 397 |
To build on initiatives already taken in the implementation of dementia as a National Health Priority the National Consumer Committee of Alzheimers Australia has prioritised those actions that would improve the everyday lives of people living with dementia.
Checklist and suggestions to help prevent falls in the home and outside
| Date added: | 01/18/2007 |
| Filesize: | Unknown |
| Downloads: | 270 |
Booklet is in English, Italian, Greek, Polish and Vietnamese. From Maribyrnong Council.
Aged Care in Australia: a guide for aged care workers
| Date added: | 01/14/2007 |
| Filesize: | Unknown |
| Downloads: | 319 |
Order form for Textbook developed by TAFE NSW contextualised to the Australian
older aged care industry. Click
here to download brochure.
Home and Residence Choices for Older People
| Date added: | 01/04/2007 |
| Filesize: | Unknown |
| Downloads: | 245 |
This book from FaCSIA includes information on how to make sure older people get
the care they need, how to get help in the home, the accommodation choices that
are available and how these choices may affect entitlement to payments and
services, and payments and services delivered by Centrelink and Government
Departments.
Nutrition Fact Sheet for Seniors
| Date added: | 12/05/2005 |
| Filesize: | 42 kB |
| Downloads: | 374 |
Nutrition Solutions for Seniors Fact Sheet, which looks at practical ways to help clients who have a poor appetite or have lost weight. From Nutrition Solutions for Seniors.
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