UC Centre for Ageing Research and Translation

New paper: Multidisciplinary Allied Health Reablement Model of Care for Older People in Residential Aged Care and Community Settings: Mixed-Methods Evaluation doi.org/10.1177/0733... @dianegibson.bsky.social @nmdcunha.bsky.social

It was a great pleasure to present at the recent Dementia Training Australia Symposium about the SPICE program among others doing inspiring work. Two of the latest papers here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... More coming soon! @uccarat.bsky.social

Exploring the Role of a Dietitian in an Early Intervention Program for People With Dementia and Their Care Partners: A Composite Case Series - Caitlin Bull, Elizabeth Low, Helen Holloway, Jane Kellett... Symptoms of dementia can impact the nutritional status and quality of life of people with dementia, but there is limited research exploring the dietitian’s role...

New paper: Exploring the Role of a Dietitian in an Early Intervention Program for People With Dementia and Their Care Partners: A Composite Case Series journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @uccarat.bsky.social @grchelberg.bsky.social @dianegibson.bsky.social

UC allied health program trials a transformative model of care for older Australians The University of Canberra’s pilot of its Enhanced Allied Health for Older People in Residential Care (EAHOP) program demonstrates positive wellbeing.

UC allied health program trials a transformative model of care for older Australians www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/med... Great work by the @uccarat.bsky.social team @dianegibson.bsky.social

Exploring dementia service gaps and barriers in the Australian Capital Territory: A qualitative study Background: In recent years, there has been increased recognition of the importance of unmet needs of services for people with dementia regionally and nationally. This study aimed to explore the servi...

Just accepted: Exploring dementia service gaps and barriers in the Australian Capital Territory: A qualitative study
www.publish.csiro.au/PY/justaccep... @uccarat.bsky.social Full text available for free soon

I spoke to ABC Radio about my brain ageing & dementia risk research at UC @uccarat.bsky.social 🧠

📻 Interview (start ~2hr 13mins): www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

📢 Live lecture – Thurs, 13th March, 12:30 PM AEDT
🔗 Zoom: anu.zoom.us/j/8938301528...

Meeting ID: 893 8301 5288 | Password: 458781

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New paper: Sleep in Residential Aged Care: A Secondary Qualitative Analysis of Data from the Australian Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

A Protocol for Enhancing Allied Health Care for Older People in Residential Care: The EAHOP Intervention Background: Complications due to frailty and injury after falls are a significant problem for people living in residential aged care. This can lead to a range of negative outcomes including poor physi...

New paper: A Protocol for Enhancing Allied Health Care for Older People in Residential Care: The EAHOP Intervention www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13...

$18.4 million to support nursing students with clinical placements in aged care www.health.gov.au/ministers/th... Congratulations Kasia Bail and team for continued funding for this much needed work

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New Paper: “I forgot she used to make chocolate cake”: Digital storytelling supporting person-focussed dementia care: A qualitative thematic analysis journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @uccarat.bsky.social

Support CARAT warriors To Beat Dementia! Make a donation to support CARAT warriors in the Memory Walk & Jog to help Australians living with dementia.

The @uccarat.bsky.social are raising money for the annual Dementia Australia Memory Walk & Jog. We would appreciate any donations which go towards counselling, support groups, education, and research. Please feel free to join us on the day! www.memorywalk.com.au/fundraisers/...

"...it’s the amount of services provided through this program- is kind of unprecedented in public health"
New paper by our team re: perspectives of health professionals delivering the #SPICEprogram for people with dementia & their care partners in the ACT, Australia @uccarat.bsky.social #UC_CARAT

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New paper: Pilot of a multicomponent program for people with dementia and their care partners: Health services staff expectations, experiences and observations journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @uccarat.bsky.social @grchelberg.bsky.social #SPICE

The impact of the Dementia Care in Hospitals Program on hospital acquired complications – a non-randomised stepped wedge hybrid effectiveness-implementation study - BMC Geriatrics Background Hospitalized older patients with cognitive impairment (CI) experience poor outcomes and high rates of hospital acquired complications (HACs). This study investigated the effectiveness of a ...

New paper with contributions by one of our team: The impact of the Dementia Care in Hospitals Program on hospital acquired complications – a non-randomised stepped wedge hybrid effectiveness-implementation study bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #CARAT #dementia

Wonderful work by @grchelberg.bsky.social representing CARAT and UC at #ERA2024