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Share your thoughts on the adoption of social robots in aged care by completing a short survey and enjoy 1 month of free access to Ageing Asia Academy from 1 January 2025 to 31 January 2025. Complete the survey by 27 December 2024 and get 15% off ticket prices to the 16th Ageing Asia Innovation Forum (AAIF) 2025. For more details, please email [email protected] https://zurl.co/i0p5o

As we wrap up 2024, ARIIA reflects on a year of growth, innovation, and meaningful engagement within the aged care sector. Our team has continued to actively participate in sector conferences and events, and engage in insightful conversations, strengthening our connections and expanding our impact. We look forward to connecting, collaborating and innovating in 2025. #AgedCare #Innovation #Collaboration #Networking

How will the Innovation Capability Program empower you? 💬 What participants are saying: “The part of the program I found most helpful was learning about the importance of well defining the problem or need before you begin exploring evidence-based solutions. I learned how to apply the best available evidence to the context, and tips for selecting the most appropriate evidence-based intervention.” - Kimbilli Applications for the February-March 2025 cohort close 17 January 2025. 🚨 Apply now: https://zurl.co/2eZVY 🔗 Learn more: https://zurl.co/Rp6wM #AgedCare #AgedCareWorkforce #Workplace #WorkplaceSolution #Evidence #ChangeManagement #Innovation

Survey Invitation 📝 The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care is supporting the development of clinical guidelines for restorative care as part of the new Support at Home (SAH) program. These guidelines aim to inform and enhance multidisciplinary in-home care, with the goal of slowing functional decline and improving outcomes for older adults. ❔ What is Restorative Care? Restorative care is defined as ‘an approach used to delay a person’s need for high-level residential care. Programs are typically short-term and less intensive, costly, and complex than rehabilitation programs, and often take place in community settings.’ (Poulos & Poulos, 2019) 🌟 Your Expertise is Needed! We are seeking valuable insights from professionals like you, who have experience using the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), to help identify individuals who may benefit from the restorative care pathway. 🔗 How to Contribute: Please share your valuable feedback by accessing the survey https://zurl.co/YpMT or using the QR code. Thank you for your time and input! #RestorativeCare #SupportAtHome #HealthcareProfessionals #ClinicalGuidelines #AgedCare

Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable. - Leonard Bernstein #ThoughtforThursday

We are thrilled to have shared the transformative outcomes, key findings, and next steps of many ARIIA grant projects through our popular webinar series this year. A huge thank you to our presenters and attendees for making these sessions impactful! 📅 Looking ahead to 2025, we are excited to continue this journey. Register now to explore upcoming topics: 🔹 Mental health in aged care matters, 22 January 2025 - Register now: https://zurl.co/wila4 🔹 Capability building in dementia care, 26 February 2025 - Register now: https://zurl.co/r28gx 🔹 Clinical systems for better aged care, 19 March 2025 - Register now: https://zurl.co/29JhR Don't miss out on learning about the innovative projects funded by the ARIIA Grant program. 🔗 Learn more and register now! - https://zurl.co/Aj2MX Tim Windsor, Sharon Andrews, Lily Xiao, Jacqui Marden, Anne Livingstone, Sonja Pedell, Hilary Davis, Monique Boord #AgedCare #DementiaCare #MentalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #WebinarSeries #ProfessionalDevelopment #ClinicalSystems #CapabilityBuilding

Partnership Opportunities for Aged Care Organisations! 🌟 Fundamental Model of Care (Implementing): Opportunity for a residential aged care provider to partner with a to explore how to implement the Fundamentals of Care Framework as a model of care in your facility. Co-implementation with research experts of a relationship-based model of care that improves staff satisfaction and outcomes for care recipients. 🌟 AI Driven Telephone Check-In & Human Dashboard: Opportunity for a home care provider to partner with a technology provider and play a crucial role in implementing and managing an AI-driven welfare check-in and real-time translation service. The home care provider will pilot the AI service which provides regular, personalised health monitoring. View details: https://zurl.co/aCaz or email [email protected] #AgedCare #Partnerships #MakeADifference #Technology #Innovation #AI

Exercise and physical activity can maintain or improve the physical function and mobility of people living with dementia. Activity can also assist with reducing agitation and motivating people living with dementia to engage in activities. Some exercises that might be useful include: 🔹 Endurance/aerobic exercise such as brisk walking or the use of an exercise bike. 🔹 Coordinated, dance-like movements. 🔹 Resistance-based exercises to improve strength. Care workers can play a pivotal role in supporting older adults to be physically active by consulting with qualified professionals to providing varied opportunities and understanding their needs and preferences. Learn more about physical activity in aged care: https://zurl.co/Hby5A #AgedCare #ActiveAging #PhysicalActivity #HealthyLiving #QualityOfLife #Fitness

Convenient Online Learning The Innovation Capability Program (previously called the Innovator Training Program) is 100% online. Engage in self-directed modules and expert-facilitated workshops, learning alongside peers from the aged care sector across Australia, all supported by ARIIA facilitators. 🌟 Apply now for February 2025: https://zurl.co/2eZVY ❓ Wondering how this will fit in with your work? Check out the delivery schedule: https://zurl.co/Rp6wM How will you put your new skills to work? #AgedCare #AgedCareWorkforce #Workplace #WorkplaceSolution #Evidence #ChangeManagement #Innovation

Designing technological solutions for aged care is complex, with providers navigating an evolving digital landscape. In this blog, Dr Amanda Adams explains how ARIIA’s latest evidence ‘Developing new products’ theme explores considerations for successful development of useful technology products, including guidance for providers around vendor selection, managing relationships and processes, and the importance of involving staff, older people and families across development. 💻 Read the blog: https://zurl.co/gDLIm #AgedCare #Innovation #Technology #Healthcare #DigitalTransformation