Australasian journal on ageing

The most recent articles from: Australas J Ageing September 2020

Australas J Ageing · Sep 2020

Factors associated with accessing aged care services in Australia after approval for services: Findings from the historical cohort of the Registry of Senior Australians.

To evaluate the access of approved aged care services and factors associated with accessing these services. ⋯ Monitoring the use of aged care service approvals is necessary for the identification of service access barriers to support evidence-based policy changes.

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Australas J Ageing · Sep 2020

Geo-mapping of young people in residential aged care.

Reducing the need for permanent accommodation in nursing homes (residential aged care services) for young people is a major challenge in Australia and internationally. This study investigated the use of innovative geo-mapping strategies to describe the geographical distribution of young people living in residential aged care services (RACS). ⋯ Geo-mapping provides useful information for the development of targeted programs and services.

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