Resthaven collaborates with a range of partners, including consumers, on research initiatives to inform and promote good aged care practice.
Research outcomes are published to benefit the community.
‘The mural is a reflection of who we are and our commitment to positive images of older people – affirming their contribution and value to family and the community. It was created with help from Resthaven clients and staff, and local young adults, Bianca, Lauchlan, Cameron and Dylan.’
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); Professor Simon Bell, Monash University
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.
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
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
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
Researching the option of an Artist in Residence/Community Arts project
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.
Service development CDC
Social Isolation of older people
Health Economic model of CDC
Caring Futures Institute
Medical Research Future Fund 2020 Dementia Ageing and Aged Care Mission Grants, and the 2020 Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration (DCRC) World Class Research Projects
Centre of Research Excellence Frailty and Healthy Ageing
Orthopaedic surgeons’ perceptions of frailty and frailty screening
SA Innovation Hub
A coalition of aged care service providers who are finding ways to improve governance, leadership, consumer engagement and quality of service.
Here are the latest research and innovation stories from Resthaven.
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) iSupport for Dementia online training program is being adapted for the Australian context. The current … Continued
Having been involved in the initial trial in 2019-20, Resthaven Community Services is pleased to again partner with Flinders University … Continued
Resthaven continues its partnership with Flinders University to further develop the iSupport program, led by Flinders Caring Futures Institute researchers. … Continued
Dr Mark Thompson is a post-doctoral research fellow and occupational therapist with the University of Adelaide. He was the lead … Continued
Resthaven’s Clinical Services team works hard to support the care needs of around 2,000 older people living at Resthaven residential … Continued
Early last year, Resthaven Community Respite Services participated in the initial trial of an adaptation of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) … Continued