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Researchers in ageing and aged care welcome $17.7 billion investment in aged care reform

The National Ageing Research Institute has commended the Government’s historic $17.7 billion investment in aged care announced in the 2021 Federal Budget.
Seminars in Ageing: The pandemic and rural food supply - stress, agility, loyalty, pride and media.

Dr Jill Whelan presents: The pandemic and rural food supply - stress, agility, loyalty, pride and media.
StepUp for Dementia Research

NARI is proud to be an organisation champion for StepUp for Dementia Research.
Seminars in Ageing: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of the Experiences of Migrant Care Workers Caring for People with Dementia in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities

Bola Adebayo presents: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of the Experiences of Migrant Care Workers Caring for People with Dementia in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities

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Seniors exercise parks improve physical and mental health of older people: research

Older people who do regular physical activity at Seniors Exercise Parks show significant improvements in physical and mental health and wellbeing, new research shows.
Falls risk for older People in the community: FROP-Com

The Falls Risk for Older People in the Community (FROP-Com and FROP-Com Screen) are tools used in the community for assessment or screening of falls risk.
Indigenous Cognitive Assessment: Regional and Urban KICA

The regional and urban KICA is an instrument to assess dementia in older Aboriginal people in regional and urban settings.
2020 Annual Report

The National Ageing Research Institute's 2020 Annual Report.
Government awards funding to establish specialist dementia training for interpreters

A new study has won Federal Government funding to establish specialist dementia training for interpreters, in an effort to improve cognitive assessment for dementia of people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
BEFRIENDAS

BEFRIENDAS investigates the impact of befriending on levels of depression, anxiety, social support and loneliness in older people living in residential aged care when provided by trained volunteers.
NARI responds to the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

The Royal Commission’s Final Report provides a strong roadmap for much needed reform of aged care in Australia.
How do Australians' responses to COVID-19 vary by socio-demographic factors?

NARI is conducting a longitudinal study examining the impacts of COVID-19 on the health and wellbeing of people residing in Australia during the pandemic. This first report looks at the responses of Australians to the COVID-19 pandemic and how they varied according to sociodemographic factors.
Using Technology to Care for Older People During COVID-19: A Showcase Sharing MARC Partners Experiences, Lessons and Outcomes

The Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC) invites you to Using Technology to Care for Older People During COVID-19: A Showcase Sharing MARC Partners Experiences, Lessons and Outcomes which will provide an opportunity for MARC partners to share the initiatives their organisations took when caring for and supporting older people during the COVID-19 pandemic.