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Older people

Alternative labels
Elderly
Older Australians
Older people with disabilities
Elderly with disabilities
Aged people
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Broader terms
Ageing
Current term
Older people
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Report

The development and implementation of an enhanced digital alcohol screening algorithm and training package for primary health care settings

Janie Sheridan, Gillian White, Juma Rahman

This technical report provides the detailed information required to develop and implement an enhanced screening algorithm for the assessment of alcohol-related risk in older adults in primary health care contexts. The report also describes a programme of training for busy health professionals on the increased alcohol-related risk evident in older adults who choose to drink...
Report

ICT and older adults in the City of Whittlesea


This report addresses three topics of interest to the City of Whittlesea for the development of support programs for older adults - aspirations of older adults to adopt technology, barriers preventing older adults from taking up technology, and strategies to support older adults.
Journal article

Understanding unmet care needs of rural older adults with chronic health conditions: a qualitative study

This qualitative study sought the views of both rural older people and healthcare professionals, to understand health needs, barriers and enablers of accessing health services, with a focus on chronic health conditions.
Evaluation

Final evaluation of the elder abuse service trials: final report


This independent evaluation was undertaken by Inside Policy to assess the extent to which older people felt supported and the extent to which the services met their needs.
Report

Elder abuse statistics in Queensland: year in review 2021–22


The Elder Abuse Prevention Unit (EAPU) Helpline provides information, support and referrals to older people and those who witness or suspect that an older person is experiencing abuse or neglect. This report contains a range of descriptive statistics and analyses of helpline data collected during the 2021–22 financial year.