From the Director
This year, the World Federation for Mental Health has decided to make “suicide prevention” the main theme of World Mental Health Day on October 10.
News from NARI
Thinking about Thinking: Assessment of cognition in older people
Do you work with older people with cognition impairment? Does your job involve cognitive screening? Want to know more about cognitive assessment?
Consumers want more dementia research
Research participants attending our annual Thank You Day have called for dementia research to remain a research priority for NARI.
Preventing avoidable hospital admissions for people with dementia
MARC has completed research into how to prevent or reduce the number of people with dementia being admitted into hospital.
PITCHing in for home carer workers
The NHMRC Boosting dementia research-funded PITCH Project is looking at ways to improve outcomes for people with dementia and their carers.
Short films commissioned to raise awareness about dementia
Twelve short films are to be produced about dementia and aged care services in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities.
Primary prevention of family violence among older people living in Victoria
Respect Victoria is funding NARI to investigate ways of preventing intergenerational family violence against older adults.
NARI to develop Pain Management Toolkit Guide
NARI has received funding to develop a Pain Management Guide (PMG) toolk for residential aged care facilities.
NARI commissioned to examine quality of care in residential aged care facilities
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has commissioned NARI to investigate how older Australians are cared for in aged care.
A new plea to focus on the end-of-life needs of people with severe mental illnesses
NARI researchers are advocating for more promotion about and funding for the end of life needs of older people with severe mental illness.