Residential aged care resources

A list of resources – including guides, fact sheets and other publications – for residential aged care providers.

Resources

Webinar 1: Living well in care – A conversation for older people

This webinar was for older people and their families and carers. It showed views what to look for when choosing an aged care home and how to identify high quality environments that support independence and wellbeing.

Webinar 8: Transforming aged care homes

This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. It explores case studies and learnings on refurbishing existing homes and briefing for new builds. Learn how to plan and implement practical improvements.

Webinar 7: Designing culturally safe aged care

This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn about a new complementary resource to the Principles and Guidelines, culturally safe design, and collaborating with community. Discover how to create culturally safe aged care homes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Webinar 6: Principle 4 – Connect with community

This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn how environments can help older people maintain meaningful connections.

Webinar 5: Principle 3 – Access the outdoors

This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn about the importance of spending time outdoors for older people living in aged care.

Webinar 4: Principle 2 – Cultivate a home 

This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn about designing ‘households’ and spaces that feel homely and support privacy, control, and belonging.

Webinar 3: Principle 1 – Enable the person

This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn about enabling environments and how to assess an environment.
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