Resourcing and engaging with aged care services to ensure meaning, purpose and connectedness are part of every ageing journey.
Evidence-informed resources
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March 2021 Newsletter: Royal Commission. Why wait for a meaningful life? The case for COVID vax.
From our CEO: The Royal Commission & the Purpose of Aged Care How did you feel when the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was released? After such a long time coming, and so much distress expressed, perhaps it was a relief?...
“Not just existing”: Meaning through activity participation
Introduction Dementia is becoming an increasingly significant issue as our population ages and finding better ways for people with dementia to live well is important. Participation in meaningful activities is promoted as one approach that can improve quality of life...
Kindness, compassion and respect
Meaningful Ageing Australia works to enable those who are supporting older people to be their best selves. We have a wide range of practical resources for organisations to activate on a small and large scale to develop and support capability in emotional support for older people. This includes building empathy, kindness, compassion and respect. All of these are fundamental to contemporary emotional support and spiritual care.
Our main activities
We create evidence-informed resources for organisations with heart. We enable high quality emotional, social and spiritual support built on kindness, compassion and respect.
We deliver engaging education services.
We engage with government and key agencies regarding the value of whole of person care for older people.
Impact
The impact of our work is seen in comments from our members:
“The National Guidelines have helped our organisation see that there are better ways of structuring our organisation to give greater meaning and purpose” in the lives of clients.
“Since beginning with Dementia Services, our staff are noticing a reduction in disruptive behaviours at meal times and less anxiety between residents.”
“Our staff are having talks about wanting to see people employed because of character, not technical skill. This has been a big change.”
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Our Melbourne office is on the land of the Wurundjeri people.
Brilliant work…As a non-faith based organisation we have felt included and extended our own understanding – and role in – ensuring that older Australians in our care are provided with opportunities to explore and express their spirituality. In whatever form that takes. Thank you.
Fantastic organisation which provides real and tangible benefits to staff and residents. Thanks for all that you do.