Interventions & Measurements

Guidance and resources for providers to support the Aged Care Quality Standards

The guidance material is intended to assist aged care services to implement and maintain compliance with the Quality Standards. It describes the intent of the Standards and the Commission’s expectations of performance and provides supporting information and examples of evidence.....view more

- Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (1/12/2019)

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National Indigenous Australians Agency Health and Wellbeing Webpage

The Australian Government is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. This is one of our most important priorities. The National Indigenous Australians Agency has an important role working across governments to help.....view more

- National Indigenous Australians Agency & Australian Government (1/01/2020)

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Intellectual wellness – keeping your brain active matters

Every brain changes with age, and mental function changes along with it. Mental decline is common, and it’s one of the most feared consequences of aging. But cognitive impairment is not inevitable. Here are 12 ways you can help maintain.....view more

- Harvard Health Publishing (29/01/2020)

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Multicultural Competency in Wellness

Wellness Wheel The Mission of the National Wellness Institute (NWI) Multicultural Competency Committee is to support NWI with increasing inclusiveness by advancing multicultural competency within wellness best practices, and to assist with the development of knowledge, awareness, and skills to.....view more

- National Wellness Institute (1/01/2020)

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My Aged Care Assessment Manual

The My Aged Care Assessment Manual (the Manual) is designed to drive good practices in the assessment of older people’s support needs and eligibility for Commonwealth subsidised aged care services under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) and/or types of.....view more

- Department of Health & My Aged Care (27/02/2023)

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Physical activity for seniors

The Victorian Government provides information around the benefits of physical activity for seniors. On this page you will find content on: The physical decline of older age Common myths Other barriers to exercise Benefits to the older body Getting active

- Victoria State Government (1/07/2014)

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Reablement: the best aged care policy no one ever heard of

Professor Michael Fine provides an overview of reablement in Australia. Sometimes the best ideas are so obvious no one seems to pay attention to them. Reablement is such a clever idea that it seems almost unnecessary to have a specialised.....view more

- Professor Michael Fine (10/12/2018)

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Risk factors for dementia

Reduce your risk of dementia. Your brain is your most valuable asset. Being brain healthy is relevant at any age, whether you are young, old or in between. However, it is particularly important once you reach middle age as this.....view more

- Dementia Australia (1/01/2020)

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