Health topic quickview: Carers
A collection of Carers-related information in the Health and Ageing website.
National Respite for Carers Program
20 August 2008
The National Respite for Carers Program is one of several initiatives designed to support and assist relatives and friends caring at home for people who are unable to care for themselves because of disability or frailty.
Where to start - Dementia
12 July 2007
Access to information, advice and support that will help you to understand dementia better, learn how to respond to changes in your life, know what financial and/or legal help is available, explore care options, and help prepare for the future.
Program/Initiatives
All Program/InitiativesPublications
- 26 Aug 2009Guidelines for a Palliative Approach in Residential Aged Care - Enhanced version
- 11 Jul 2008Changes in Caring Roles and Employment in Mid-Life: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH), July 2007
- 02 Jul 2007Identifying the carer project: Final report and recommendations for the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
- 25 Jul 2006Dementia - The Caring Experience
- 02 Jul 2005Coping with depression: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers
- 02 Jul 2004Supporting parents and families: the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people
- 01 Mar 2004Code of Ethics and Guide to Ethical Conduct for Residential Aged Care
- 02 Jul 1998The Kit: A guide to the advocacy we choose to do
- 02 Jul 1996National Standards for Mental Health Services
- 02 Jul 1991Mental Health: statement of rights and responsibilities