Aged care services must provide residents with mental and physical engagement, writes Kerry Mann.
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Resource aims to encourage mental health conversations
A group of allied health professionals has shared their personal mental health stories to help raise awareness and improve the mental health of aged care residents.
Older people reluctant to seek mental health support
Older people with chronic disease may be suffering in silence when it comes to mental health.
Practical strategies can help staff prevent mental illness in residents
Mental Health in residential aged care is a shared responsibility, writes Dr Julie Bajic Smith.
New program targets mental health needs of residents
A new initiative will deliver psychological services to aged care residents and provide training opportunities for staff working in residential care facilities.
Exercise is child’s play for older Australians
A study is looking at the physical, social and mental health benefits of creating outdoor “playgrounds” for seniors.
Funding boost for aged care mental health support
An intervention that aims to improve the mental health of people living in aged care through the involvement of residents, family members, staff and student counsellors is among seven mental health projects targeting older people to share in $5 million funding.
New guidance on managing risks to workers’ mental health
Safe Work Australia has produced a new guide for employers to help tackle common causes of psychological injury in the workplace.
Decline should not be seen as a sign of failure
Rather than stigmatised, decline needs to be recognised as part of a life-course approach to ageing well, writes Felicity Chapman.
Budget: New programs in community mental health and exercise target seniors
A mental health service to tackle social isolation and grants to boost participation in sport are among new measures announced in the Federal Budget to support older Australians in the community.
App promotes health effects of social connection
A new mobile phone app is available to encourage people to prioritise their social relationships as a powerful way to improve their overall health.
Senate inquiry launched into rural mental health
The accessibility and quality of mental health services in the bush is the focus of a new parliamentary inquiry.
‘One-stop shop’ for online mental health resources launched
Head to Health, a new government website connects Australians with trusted digital and phone mental health resources.
Mental health app shows promising results for carers
New research has highlighted the benefits of using a mobile phone app to manage stress and build the resilience of informal carers.
