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 Read more
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 Read more
This is a series of 10 factsheets that have been developed to raise awareness about different mental health issues among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The information in the factsheets was adapted from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Read more
This paper overviews the three concepts of social participation, their methods of measurement and their associations with health in older adults. We present a model of social participation that incorporates all three concepts of social participation and their effects Read more
This plan sets a 20-year vision for mental health and wellbeing in SA, focussing on state-wide strategic directions over the next five years. It is not only about mental illness, but aims to shift the focus to a whole-of-person, Read more
The CADDY Project – a Dementia Friendly Community initiative : supporting meaningful community participation for people living with memory loss
The CADDY model was conceptualised by the local Dementia Action Group, a work group of the Positive Ageing Taskforce, Read more
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between physical health and psychological well-being among oldest-old adults. Structural equation modeling was performed to examine health influences on psychological well-being among 306 octogenarians and centenarians from the Georgia Read more
This booklet is for older people who want to follow a healthy approach to ageing in their everyday lives. In Australia the number of people over 65 is growing quickly. Many people lead full and productive lives well into Read more
This guide has been developed for use by frontline staff delivering the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP).
Wellness and reablement is a key focus of CHSP and a reportable requirement of service delivery.
This guide:
1. Defines wellness and Read more
