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)
Annette Bauer and Josie Dixon (Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, Department of Health Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science) The full report is… Read More »New report: The challenges of providing end-of-life support in care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, and opportunities for the future: An international perspective
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)
The Centre of Research Excellence in Disability and Health (an academic research center which aims to identify cost-effective policies that improve the health of people… Read More »COVID-19: Call for policy action to protect people with disability (CRE-DH, Australia)
By Lee-Fay Low (University of Sidney) Australia’s first COVID outbreak in long term care Australia’s second and third COVID-19 deaths were 95-year old and 82-year-old… Read More »Report: COVID-19 in nursing homes and policy responses in Australia
