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Healthy Ageing Quiz

If you're 50 or over, take our Healthy Ageing Quiz to find out if you're on the right track to age well. Read more
Finding my way: Sharing tips on supporting people living with dementia

NARI worked with carers to develop a video promoting a balanced view of caring for someone with dementia. The video presents carers’ stories and experiences, including challenging, positive, and rewarding aspects of caring. It is suitable for both carers and the public. Read more
Caregiving, dementia and incontinence: an open online course

The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) is proud to announce the continuation of our open online course Caregiving, Dementia and Incontinence. This free 5 week course is designed to support carers of people living with dementia and continence care needs. Read more
Our Intergenerational Future: Co-operation Not Conflict

This Discussion Paper, authored by NARI Ambassadors Dr Don Edgar and Dr Patricia Edgar, analyses generational conflicts and how to create a more positive intergenerational future. Read more

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Research Fellow – Aged Care Division and MARC - closing date: Friday 16 June 2023

NARI is seeking a Research Fellow to work within the Aged Care Division and Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC)

Seminars in Ageing: Tackling Frailty For Healthy Ageing

Join us on Tuesday 13th June for our free monthly seminar. This month we will hear from Professor Renuka Visvanathan who will present her talk "Tackling Frailty For Healthy Ageing ".

Victorian falls and balance service directory

The Victorian Falls and Balance Service Directory provides details of the clinics and programs operated by public hospitals and community health services in Victoria for older people who have had a fall or are at risk of falling.

Mental health tips for aged care workers and managers

NARI has mental health tips and strategies to help aged care workers and managers best handle stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic, to optimise wellbeing.

Sharing stories in more languages to raise awareness of dementia

Moving Pictures has launched twelve new short films in Italian, Greek, Vietnamese, and Spanish , aimed at raising awareness about dementia among culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Art Centres Supporting our Elders

This good news story uses several short films to share the ways in which three Aboriginal community controlled art centres are supporting older people and those living with dementia in remote communities.

Pain Management Guide Toolkit for Aged Care, 2nd ed.

This free resource helps Australian residential aged care facilities implement the book Pain in Residential Aged Care Facilities: Management Strategies, 2nd Edition.

Age-positive language guide

As part of our commitment to combatting ageism, NARI has developed an age-positive language guide. The guide provides practical examples of how words, phrases, and images can better portray older people and combat ageism.

65+	active research projects exploring all aspects of ageing
83	presentations, media interviews and articles in 2021
84	peer-reviewed academic publications in 2021

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Funding boost for NARI dementia research

Two of NARI's top researchers have been awarded significant funding grants, as part of the Dementia Australia Research Foundation’s 2022 Dementia Grants Program. Dr Anita Goh and Dr Christa Dang received a combined total of more than $400,000 to support vital research into dementia, and dementia care in Australia. Read more
NARI and Dementia Australia partner to bolster dementia research and advocacy

NARI and Dementia Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, strengthening the capacity of both institutions to jointly pursue research goals, provide expert leadership, and promote excellence in the fields of dementia awareness, dementia support programs, and dementia care. Read more
$3.5M in grants funding awarded to bolster NARI’s outstanding ageing and aged care research

The National Ageing Research Institute has received four significant funding grants from the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund, to support the delivery of better health outcomes for older Australians. Read more
NARI welcomes Federal Government commitment to LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing

NARI has welcomed the Albanese Government’s commitment to a 10-year national action plan for LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing as an important step towards addressing current disparities in health outcomes for LGBTIQ+ people. Read more

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