Aged Care: Aged Care Homepage

Below is a selection of some of the books relating to Aged Care held in the Library's collection and available for loan.  Search the whole collection using our catalogue:  

The Aged Care Quality Standards (Quality Standards) 

The Commission assesses and monitors quality of care and services against the Aged Care Quality Standards. Information and resources are available to help service providers and consumers understand the Standards.  Access the Aged Care Quality Standards resources

• Aged Care Quality Standards app - The Aged Care Quality Standards app supports you access the Quality Standards from your mobile device. It's free to download.

• Resources Library - The Commission provide a range of provider and consumer tools and resources in online and print version. Many of the provider resources available are used in the assessment and monitoring of aged care services. They include information on the applicable Standards and notices and posters notifying residents of an upcoming audit.

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Ageing & Aged Care

Victoria's ageing and aged care agenda supports policy, programs and services to meet the needs of an increasing number of older Victorians with quality care by the best health workers.

This includes supporting older Victorians’ ability to age well by optimising health and wellbeing at all life stages, addressing disadvantage and improving social participation.

• Older People in Hospital  - provides clinicians with evidence-based information and simple strategies to minimise the risk of functional decline for older people in hospital. It is underpinned by the principles of person-centred practice.  

The material included in Older people in hospital and the accompanying e-learning and audio visual resources are classified as informal learning opportunities. Professional health practitioners can choose to keep a detailed record of the number of hours spent on this site. This is classified as self-directed and Internet-based learning and contributes to the informal learning component of Continuing Professional Development required for ongoing accreditation.

NARI is recognised as a leading research institute in ageing including falls and balance, pain, dementia, physical activity, healthy ageing, public and preventive health, and health systems evaluation.

Information and data on aged care in Australia

GEN is a comprehensive “one–stop shop” for data and information about aged care services in Australia. It reports on capacity and activity in the aged care system focusing on the people, their care assessments and the services they use.

• Dementia Australia - Representing the 487,500 Australians living with dementia and the almost 1.6 million Australians involved in their care
• Australian Ageing Agenda - An independent and authoritative bi-monthly magazine and news website for people who work in or around the broad aged services and retirement living sectors in Australia. It provides a range of objective news, analysis and opinion on ageing issues and policy, aged care and seniors housing.
• My Aged Care - providing information and support needed to understand, access and navigate the aged care system. You can access My Aged Care online, on the phone or in person.
• The National Continence Program - A healthy bladder and bowel is important for overall health. Common problems like incontinence can affect men and women of all ages. 
• Residential Aged Care (RAC) Communiqué - An electronic publication containing narrative case reports about lessons learned from Coroners’ investigations into preventable deaths in Residential Aged Care settings. 
• Seniors Rights Victoria - Information, support, advice & education to help prevent elder abuse.
• Continence Foundation of Australia - The national peak body promoting bladder and bowel control health.
• Aged Care Assessment  -  Department of Health - Victoria
• Aged care terminology -  myAgedCare - Government information
• Australian Charter of Rights --  The Charter describes what consumers, or someone they care for, can expect when receiving health care.
• Aged Care Quality  -  online newsletter of Australian Government Aged Care Quality Agency
• HealthMatch: "Race Towards a Cure: Alzheimer’s and an Ageing Population" [Blog]
• Well Being and Participation - Department of Health - Victoria
• Aged care publications from Australian Institute of Health & Welfare -   Reports and statistical data
• Aged care resources from Continence Foundation of Australia  -  Fact sheets and brochures
• APO Analysis & Policy Observatory: Aged care  -  Reports, briefing papers, guides and articles
• Ageing and aged care from Victorian Department of Health
• National Aging Research Institute (NARI) is recognised as a leading research institute in ageing including falls and balance, pain, dementia, physical activity, healthy ageing, public and preventive health, and health systems evaluation.

Nutrition:

• The Best Practice Food and Nutrition Manual for Aged Care Facilities manual [NSW Health] has been developed to provide practical and helpful food and nutrition information for all staff of aged care especially nursing, food services and dietitians.  Download .pdf (6.2 MB)
• Nourished: make every bite count  -  Free recipe book for aged care homes developed by Nestlé Professional in collaboration with nutrition and culinary experts to ensure meals are both appetising and nutritionally appropriate for residents.  more...
• Maggie Beer Foundation - Dining in aged care free booklet. The Foundation is committed to furthering industry knowledge around food, and the dining experience in aged care to positively impact the wellbeing and quality of life of older Australians.