Joyce Siette and colleagues carried out a national survey to explore the impact of the COVID-19 second-wave lockdowns on older adults’ mental wellbeing, health-seeking behaviours and… Read More »How did older adults experience second wave lockdowns in Australia?
This webinar, recorded on the 1st of February 2021, explored experiences on safe visiting in care homes during COVID-19 in Australia, the Netherlands, Canada, the… Read More »Video and slides of the LTCcovid webinar on International guidelines and emerging practices for safe visiting at care homes during COVID-19
Caitlin Littleton, HelpAge International COVID-19, Older Adults and Long-Term Care in the Asia Pacific Region is a November 2020 report prepared by Justine Irving of… Read More »COVID-19, Older Adults and Long-Term Care in the Asia Pacific Region
Sara Charlesworth, RMIT University, and Lee-Fay Low, University of Sydney The full report is available here: Key findings The first COVID-19 outbreak in Australian residential… Read More »Updated country report: The Long-Term Care COVID-19 situation in Australia
Researchers at Macquarie University in Australia are keen to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults’ quality of life, social networks and… Read More »Study looking for participants: impact of COVID-19 on older adults in New South Wales (Australia)
Kaylee Knowles (Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science) This report reviews mental health policy recommendations to support care workers… Read More »Mental health policy response during COVID-19: Support for care workers
Lee-Fay Low (University of Sydney) 12th May 2020 Key points: Many governments and care homes have instituted complete lockdowns of care homes banning all visitors.… Read More »Easing lockdowns in care homes during COVID-19: risks and risk reduction
By Lee-Fay Low (University of Sidney) Last update: 3rd April 2020 Background Australia spends $18.4 Billion dollars on aged care a year, the additional funds are 2.4%… Read More »Australia: COVID-19 impact on long-term care and mitigation measures
By Annette Bauer, CPEC LSE Palliative care has an important role to play in the response to Covid-19, in order to ensure that people who… Read More »COVID19: Providing palliative care for the many
Dementia Australia, registered non-profit charity and a member of Alzheimer’s Disease International, shares COVID-19 related tips for people living with dementia. These tips include practicing… Read More »COVID-19: Tips for people living with dementia (Dementia Australia)
