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Aged Care
The articles and resources on this page are designed to provide helpful information, guidance and support for all caring scenarios.
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Carer stress and abuse
Looking after an older person can have practical and emotional challenges. If you’re experiencing stress and overwhelmed – or even abuse – as an informal carer, help is available.
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The fine line: helpful or harmful care for older people
Caring for an older person calls for more than good intentions to ensure it doesn’t cross the line into elder abuse.
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Vicarious trauma and working with older people
Physical or psychological distress from other people’s traumatic experiences is called ‘vicarious trauma’. For care service workers supporting older people, the risk is very real
Catch up on the latest news
Discover the latest articles and news reports relating to caring for older people.
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Find a resource
We have a comprehensive range of quality resources about caring for older people.
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Ageing at the Centre: Putting Elders and Older People at the Heart of Our Work
The report details the principles of the AAG and ATSIAAG’s two-day forum held in Mparntwe Alice Springs in 2024.
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Aged Care Worker Survey 2024 report summary
The Aged Care Worker Survey 2024 was conducted between 18 March to 30 April 2024 to understand more about working in ag...
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The importance of providing culturally safe palliative care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
In this article, researchers share the important elements of providing culturally safe, co-designed palliative care.
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Palliative Care's 2024/25 summer playlist and reading library
Holidays are a great opportunity to catch up on things that were a challenge to squeeze in during 'normal times'.
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