Resthaven-funded Research:
COTA SA Regional Listening Posts
Developing a Customer Experience Blueprint.
Customer Engagement: What do people want to know about Resthaven?
Keeping Older Aboriginal Peoples Strong
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Role in Residential Care
Models of respite for carers of people with dementia
Dementia Australia (formerly Alzheimer’s Australia); Dr Lyn Phillipson, University of Wollongong
Optimising the use of medicines in aged care facilities
Dementia Australia (formerly Alzheimer’s Australia); Dr Simon Bell, Monash University
Nutrition and protein uptake in older people
Geriatrics Training & Research with Aged Care (G-TRAC) Centre, Resthaven research grant
Emergency preparedness and resilience: an older person’s perspective
Doctoral research scholarship in emergency management and older people at Flinders University. Working under the supervision of Professor Paul Arbon, the recipient of the scholarship was Victoria Cornell.
Guidance for the Selection of Generators for Aged Care Homes
A guide developed by Resthaven and the Torrens Resilience Institute, Flinders University. Funded by the South Australian State Government and the Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs. Supported by ACSA and Disaster Resilient Australia.
Technological solutions for falls/balance monitoring
Geriatrics Training & Research with Aged Care (G-TRAC) Centre, Resthaven research grant
Developing a Healthy Workplace at Resthaven
Dr Kate Barnett, Australian Industrial Transformation Institute
Aged Care Service Improvement and Healthy Ageing Grants (ACSIHAG):
Developing the multicultural workforce to improve the quality of care for residents
Developing the multicultural workforce – Cross Cultural Care Program
Evaluation of a nurse-led education program to improve cross-cultural care for older people in aged care
Resthaven-funded Research
(conducted by Resthaven employees):
Enhancing Quality of Life for Residents with Parkinson’s Disease
The Aged Care Clinical Mentor Model of Change
The Aged Care Clinical Mentor Model of Change (ACCMMoC) was developed as an ‘Encouraging Better Practice in Aged Care (EBPAC) project. It aimed to implement best clinical practice related to an identified clinical priority area via a workforce mentoring model, which includes the role of an Aged Care Clinical mentor (ACCM).
In 2018, Resthaven implemented a second trial of the Aged Care Clinical Mentor Model of Change to improve Wound Management.
‘Yellow Brick Road’ Map Concept
Creating a visually aesthetic map as a helpful tool for people to get to know a new residential services environment at Resthaven.
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy in groups for people with dementia
Virtual Consultations for community clients
Reviewing the approach to managing constipation in older people
Researching the option of an Artist in Residence/Community Arts project
Australian Research Centre – Funded Linkage:
Service development CDC
Social Isolation of older people
University of Adelaide
Health Economic model of CDC
Flinders University
Industry Collaboration:
Caring Futures Institute
Centre of Research Excellence Frailty and Healthy Ageing
SA Innovation Hub
A coalition of aged care service providers who are finding ways to improve governance, leadership, consumer engagement and quality of service.
