Guides: Aged Care: Independence & Wellbeing

eBooks

Complementary Therapies for Older People in Care (2013) An invaluable companion to practice for novice complementary and beauty therapists working with older people in care, this book offers unique practical advice on issues that are often overlooked in training.
Ageing matters (2020) Most older Australians are living longer and in better health than ever before, but while some groups thrive in retirement and into older age, others continue to face disadvantage and discrimination that affects both their health and opportunities for social and economic engagement.
The Praeger Handbook of Mental Health and the Aging Community (2017) More people are living past age 65 than ever before in the United States, largely due to medical care advances and increased attention to preventive care.

Stories in Ageing (2021) This unique resource offers nursing students and health professionals an extraordinary perspective on a range of topics related to ageing.
Individual Support Worker (2020) pp445-459
Long-term caring: residential, home and community aged care (2018) The text provides information on all aspects of personal caring to prepare students to work in a range of aged care settings and specialisations; aged care, disability and community. The focus is on the delivery of care that compliments an individual's needs and enhances quality of life.