Aged Care Links

This page of JBI COnNECT provides users with links to a wide variety of aged care resources.

The following links are provided:

Aged Care Association Australia (ACAA): The ACAA is a professional, national industry association for providers of quality residential and community aged care services.
Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA): Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) is a national body representing more than 1400 churches and charitable community-based organisations providing accommodation and care services to older people.
Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Inc: The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency is responsible for managing the residential aged care accreditation process using the Accreditation Standards. The website provides a wide variety of resources for health care workers in the aged care sector.
AgeLine database: AgeLine is a searchable database containing abstracts of literature from social gerontology, psychology, sociology, social work, economics, public policy and the health sciences. AgeLine summarises journal articles, books and chapters, research reports, dissertations, grey literature and educational videos.
Australian Association for Geriatric Medicine: The Australian Society for Geriatric Medicine is made up of a collection of medical practitioners in the field of geriatric medicine or related fields. The Society aims to promote a high standard in the medical care of older people through training and research.
Australian Association of Gerontology: The Australian Association of Gerontology is a not-for-profit voluntary organisation comprising of multidisciplinary professionals in the field of aged care, including health professionals, researchers, government staff, aged care service providers and older people.
Australasian Centre on Ageing (ACA): The Australasian Centre on Ageing (ACA) located at The University of Queensland integrates and focuses research expertise in human ageing from across the university and links it with government and community priorities.
British Geriatrics Society: The British Geriatrics Society is a specialist medical association comprising of doctors practicing geriatric medicine. The website provides information for doctors, carers and organsations who have an interest in geriatric medicine/gerontology.
Centre for Ageing Studies (CAS): The Centre for Ageing Studies (CAS) began in South Australia in the 1970’s and is involved in promoting the need for research, education and policy development to achieve better outcomes for older people.
Centre for Education and Research on Ageing (CERA): The Centre for Education and Research on Ageing (CERA) is a multidisciplinary centre that aims to improve the health and quality of life of older people through clinical, laboratory, epidemiological and health service evaluation research.
Centre for Research on Ageing (CRA): The Centre for Research on Ageing (CRA) previously known as the Centre for Research into Aged Care Services (CRACS) provides research, consultancy and education programs that can assist older people live healthy and independent lives.
CHAIN: CHAINs (Contact, Help, Advice & Information Networks) are an on-line, searchable database of contact details for people with a health or social care background who are interested in exchanging ideas and knowledge with like-minded people in a simple and informal way. CHAINs originated in the UK in the mid 1990s, and now have Canadian, Australian and International sister networks.
Geriatrics Resource Guide: The Geriatrics Resource Guide is available for free electronically and provides information on 26 topics relevant to the aged care field written by a variety of authors.
Guidelines for a Palliative Approach in Residential Aged Care: These guidelines cover all major aspects of providing a palliative approach for residents in Residential Aged Care Facilities, from attending to physical symptoms and spiritual needs, to dealing with the needs of family members
International Research Centre for Healthy Ageing & Longevity (IRCHAL): The International Research Centre for Healthy Ageing and Longevity Ltd (IRCHAL) is a non-profit charitable corporate entity that promotes healthy ageing and longevity through interdisciplinary collaboration between international experts on health and ageing and the dissemination of evidence-based knowledge.
The Medical Care of Older Persons in Residential Aged Care Facilities - The Silver Book: This publication prepared by the Royal College of Physicians, provides general practitioners, and other health professionals including residential aged care nurses, with a resource for delivering quality health care in residential aged care facilities.
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics: The Merck Manual of Geriatrics is one of the best-selling textbooks of geriatric medicine that provides specific and comprehensive information on the care of older people. The text is regularly updated and available on the web for free.
Monash Ageing Research Centre (MONARC): Monash Ageing Research Centre (MONARC) was established in 1999 to promote research in Ageing within Monash University and Southern Health by undertaking clinically applied research and implementing the results of research into clinical practice in a short period of time.
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NatFrame: Natframe is a manual that has been prepared as a resource for residential aged care facilities to support care access and care planning.
National Ageing Research Institute (NARI): The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) is an Australian organisation that participates in research into ageing and improving the quality of life and health of older people. NARI conducts research in the community, hospital and residential care settings.
National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre: National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre was established by National Seniors in 2002 in partnership with the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and the University of the Sunshine Coast and develops and disseminates quality research informed by the experience of people over 50 years.
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners: This website provides critical information and clinical guidelines to the general practice profession and provides health information to members of the public.
Royal College of Physicians: The Royal College of Physicians website provides extensive information regarding the practice of medicine by aiming to improve communications in the field.

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