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At NARI we believe older people's voices should be heard. We conduct rigorous translational research with and for older people. We actively seek ways to involve older people, people living with dementia and those caring for older people, in our research.

Here you can find out about current opportunities to participate in our research.

You can also find out about our research volunteer register to be notified of future opportunities.

MINDSET: Improving interpreting for dementia assessments

We are seeking interpreters to trial an online training program on communication in a cognitive assessment for dementia.

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The MINDSET Study aims to improve the quality of communication in an interpreter mediated cognitive assessment for dementia. Working with interpreters, clinicians, culturally and linguistically diverse people with dementia, and their carers we will co-design, trial, and implement national online training targeted at interpreters. This training will enable interpreters to be prepared and confident in performing their role impartially, effectively, and accurately.

If you are an interpreter and interested in participating in a trial of the MINDSET training, please fill out this form.

Published: 9th June, 2022

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GENIE: Online resources to support CALD family carers of people living with dementia

Find out how you can help develop GENIE - online resources to support Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) family carers of people living with dementia.

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The Global dEmeNtIa rEsources (GENIE) project is developing an online database of national and international evidence-based dementia resources to support Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) family carers of people living with dementia.

Do you want to contribute to Genie?

You can support our development by helping identifying good, evidence-based resources that are freely available online.

Professionals:

If you are a provider, researcher or health professional, and know of good, evidence-based dementia resource developed for CALD communities or in-language available online, please help by completing our online form.

Carers or community members:

Are you a carer or community member from a culturally and linguistically diverse background and have used/know of a good, evidence-based dementia resource developed for CALD communities or in-language available online, please help by completing our online form.

This project is funded by the Australian Association of Gerontology.

To learn more, please contact Dr Josefine Antoniades | [email protected]

Published: 5th May, 2022

Updated: 29th July, 2022

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BEFRIENDAS

Find out about befriending and how you can volunteer to visit someone or how your aged care facility can get involved.

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Photo of BEFRIENDAS ParticipantsWhat is befriending?

Befriending involves having a regular conversation with a person about everyday topics and events in a friendly way without discussing health problems or emotions. The befriending sessions will be weekly for 4 months and can happen face-to-face, over the telephone or via video calls.

We want to find out if befriending can reduce rates of depression, anxiety, loneliness and increase social support in people living in residential aged care.

Find out more about the BEFRIENDAS study.

How to become involved in the BEFRIENDAS study

Aged care organisations

Do you have residents with symptoms of depression, anxiety or loneliness?  We would like to invite your organisation and residents to participate. Watch this video, and share it with your residents, to find out more about the project.

BEFRIENDAS Aged Care Facility Expression of Interest Form

BEFRIENDAS Project Summary

Volunteers

Are you interested in helping reduce depression, anxiety and loneliness in older people living in residential care? Do you want to join the BEFRIENDAS team as a befriender? All you need is COVID-19 immunisation and a current influenza immunisation if you are visiting in person, be aged over 18, obtain a valid police check (we can help you with this) and participate in our training program. Watch our welcome video to hear more about being a volunteer.

BEFRIENDAS Volunteer Expression of Interest Form

Published: 2nd November, 2021

Updated: 16th February, 2022

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