UC Centre for Ageing Research and Translation
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Our multidisciplinary health and social sciences research is about living to age well and ageing to live well. https://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/health/carat
New paper: Multidisciplinary Allied Health Reablement Model of Care for Older People in Residential Aged Care and Community Settings: Mixed-Methods Evaluation doi.org/10.1177/0733... @dianegibson.bsky.social @nmdcunha.bsky.social
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June 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
New paper: Multidisciplinary Allied Health Reablement Model of Care for Older People in Residential Aged Care and Community Settings: Mixed-Methods Evaluation doi.org/10.1177/0733... @dianegibson.bsky.social @nmdcunha.bsky.social
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It was a great pleasure to present at the recent Dementia Training Australia Symposium about the SPICE program among others doing inspiring work. Two of the latest papers here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... More coming soon! @uccarat.bsky.social
May 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
It was a great pleasure to present at the recent Dementia Training Australia Symposium about the SPICE program among others doing inspiring work. Two of the latest papers here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... More coming soon! @uccarat.bsky.social
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New paper: Exploring the Role of a Dietitian in an Early Intervention Program for People With Dementia and Their Care Partners: A Composite Case Series journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @uccarat.bsky.social @grchelberg.bsky.social @dianegibson.bsky.social
Exploring the Role of a Dietitian in an Early Intervention Program for People With Dementia and Their Care Partners: A Composite Case Series - Caitlin Bull, Elizabeth Low, Helen Holloway, Jane Kellett...
Symptoms of dementia can impact the nutritional status and quality of life of people with dementia, but there is limited research exploring the dietitian’s role...
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April 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
New paper: Exploring the Role of a Dietitian in an Early Intervention Program for People With Dementia and Their Care Partners: A Composite Case Series journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @uccarat.bsky.social @grchelberg.bsky.social @dianegibson.bsky.social
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UC allied health program trials a transformative model of care for older Australians www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/med... Great work by the @uccarat.bsky.social team @dianegibson.bsky.social
UC allied health program trials a transformative model of care for older Australians
The University of Canberra’s pilot of its Enhanced Allied Health for Older People in Residential Care (EAHOP) program demonstrates positive wellbeing.
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May 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
UC allied health program trials a transformative model of care for older Australians www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/med... Great work by the @uccarat.bsky.social team @dianegibson.bsky.social
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Just accepted: Exploring dementia service gaps and barriers in the Australian Capital Territory: A qualitative study
www.publish.csiro.au/PY/justaccep... @uccarat.bsky.social Full text available for free soon
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Exploring dementia service gaps and barriers in the Australian Capital Territory: A qualitative study
Background: In recent years, there has been increased recognition of the importance of unmet needs of services for people with dementia regionally and nationally. This study aimed to explore the servi...
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February 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Just accepted: Exploring dementia service gaps and barriers in the Australian Capital Territory: A qualitative study
www.publish.csiro.au/PY/justaccep... @uccarat.bsky.social Full text available for free soon
www.publish.csiro.au/PY/justaccep... @uccarat.bsky.social Full text available for free soon
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I spoke to ABC Radio about my brain ageing & dementia risk research at UC @uccarat.bsky.social 🧠
📻 Interview (start ~2hr 13mins): www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
📢 Live lecture – Thurs, 13th March, 12:30 PM AEDT
🔗 Zoom: anu.zoom.us/j/8938301528...
Meeting ID: 893 8301 5288 | Password: 458781
📻 Interview (start ~2hr 13mins): www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
📢 Live lecture – Thurs, 13th March, 12:30 PM AEDT
🔗 Zoom: anu.zoom.us/j/8938301528...
Meeting ID: 893 8301 5288 | Password: 458781
March 5, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I spoke to ABC Radio about my brain ageing & dementia risk research at UC @uccarat.bsky.social 🧠
📻 Interview (start ~2hr 13mins): www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
📢 Live lecture – Thurs, 13th March, 12:30 PM AEDT
🔗 Zoom: anu.zoom.us/j/8938301528...
Meeting ID: 893 8301 5288 | Password: 458781
📻 Interview (start ~2hr 13mins): www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
📢 Live lecture – Thurs, 13th March, 12:30 PM AEDT
🔗 Zoom: anu.zoom.us/j/8938301528...
Meeting ID: 893 8301 5288 | Password: 458781
New paper: Sleep in Residential Aged Care: A Secondary Qualitative Analysis of Data from the Australian Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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March 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
New paper: Sleep in Residential Aged Care: A Secondary Qualitative Analysis of Data from the Australian Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
New paper: A Protocol for Enhancing Allied Health Care for Older People in Residential Care: The EAHOP Intervention www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13...
A Protocol for Enhancing Allied Health Care for Older People in Residential Care: The EAHOP Intervention
Background: Complications due to frailty and injury after falls are a significant problem for people living in residential aged care. This can lead to a range of negative outcomes including poor physi...
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February 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
New paper: A Protocol for Enhancing Allied Health Care for Older People in Residential Care: The EAHOP Intervention www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/13...
$18.4 million to support nursing students with clinical placements in aged care www.health.gov.au/ministers/th... Congratulations Kasia Bail and team for continued funding for this much needed work
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January 30, 2025 at 3:52 AM
$18.4 million to support nursing students with clinical placements in aged care www.health.gov.au/ministers/th... Congratulations Kasia Bail and team for continued funding for this much needed work
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New Paper: “I forgot she used to make chocolate cake”: Digital storytelling supporting person-focussed dementia care: A qualitative thematic analysis journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @uccarat.bsky.social
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January 30, 2025 at 2:48 AM
New Paper: “I forgot she used to make chocolate cake”: Digital storytelling supporting person-focussed dementia care: A qualitative thematic analysis journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @uccarat.bsky.social
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The @uccarat.bsky.social are raising money for the annual Dementia Australia Memory Walk & Jog. We would appreciate any donations which go towards counselling, support groups, education, and research. Please feel free to join us on the day! www.memorywalk.com.au/fundraisers/...
Support CARAT warriors To Beat Dementia!
Make a donation to support CARAT warriors in the Memory Walk & Jog to help Australians living with dementia.
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January 23, 2025 at 2:56 AM
The @uccarat.bsky.social are raising money for the annual Dementia Australia Memory Walk & Jog. We would appreciate any donations which go towards counselling, support groups, education, and research. Please feel free to join us on the day! www.memorywalk.com.au/fundraisers/...
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"...it’s the amount of services provided through this program- is kind of unprecedented in public health"
New paper by our team re: perspectives of health professionals delivering the #SPICEprogram for people with dementia & their care partners in the ACT, Australia @uccarat.bsky.social #UC_CARAT
New paper by our team re: perspectives of health professionals delivering the #SPICEprogram for people with dementia & their care partners in the ACT, Australia @uccarat.bsky.social #UC_CARAT
New paper: Pilot of a multicomponent program for people with dementia and their care partners: Health services staff expectations, experiences and observations journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @uccarat.bsky.social @grchelberg.bsky.social #SPICE
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January 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
"...it’s the amount of services provided through this program- is kind of unprecedented in public health"
New paper by our team re: perspectives of health professionals delivering the #SPICEprogram for people with dementia & their care partners in the ACT, Australia @uccarat.bsky.social #UC_CARAT
New paper by our team re: perspectives of health professionals delivering the #SPICEprogram for people with dementia & their care partners in the ACT, Australia @uccarat.bsky.social #UC_CARAT
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New paper: Pilot of a multicomponent program for people with dementia and their care partners: Health services staff expectations, experiences and observations journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @uccarat.bsky.social @grchelberg.bsky.social #SPICE
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January 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
New paper: Pilot of a multicomponent program for people with dementia and their care partners: Health services staff expectations, experiences and observations journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @uccarat.bsky.social @grchelberg.bsky.social #SPICE
New paper with contributions by one of our team: The impact of the Dementia Care in Hospitals Program on hospital acquired complications – a non-randomised stepped wedge hybrid effectiveness-implementation study bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #CARAT #dementia
The impact of the Dementia Care in Hospitals Program on hospital acquired complications – a non-randomised stepped wedge hybrid effectiveness-implementation study - BMC Geriatrics
Background Hospitalized older patients with cognitive impairment (CI) experience poor outcomes and high rates of hospital acquired complications (HACs). This study investigated the effectiveness of a ...
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December 8, 2024 at 9:36 AM
New paper with contributions by one of our team: The impact of the Dementia Care in Hospitals Program on hospital acquired complications – a non-randomised stepped wedge hybrid effectiveness-implementation study bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #CARAT #dementia
Wonderful work by @grchelberg.bsky.social representing CARAT and UC at #ERA2024
Thank you to #ERA2024 organisers & attendees for a great virtual conference & the opportunity to present our collaborative research on the SPICE Program for people with dementia & care partners in the ACT @uccarat.bsky.social #dementia #rehabilitation @nmdcunha.bsky.social
December 4, 2024 at 9:35 AM
Wonderful work by @grchelberg.bsky.social representing CARAT and UC at #ERA2024