National Ageing Research Institute Ltd

29/09/2025

28/09/2025

As we approach the end of Alzheimer's Disease International's World Alzheimer's Month, let’s talk about one of the most overlooked challenges in dementia caregiving: incontinence.

Caring for someone with dementia often means navigating complex emotional and physical needs - including continence care. The team at NARI have developed a powerful FREE resource to help carers manage this with dignity, compassion and confidence.

🔗 Explore practical tips, real stories and expert guidance: https://www.nari.net.au/caregiving-dementia-incontinence

Let’s break the silence, support carers and ensure that every person living with dementia is treated with respect.

Researchers at the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) have designed and evaluated a free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to support carers of people living with dementia and continence care needs.

26/09/2025

After two years of dedicated and persistent advocacy by ADI, dementia will, for the first time, be formally recognised within the new UN Political Declaration on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, as a leading NCD.

25/09/2025

National Research Administrator Day is celebrated annually on September 25 to recognise the many contributions administrators make every day in supporting the mission of universities and research institutions.

❓ But what is a Research Administrator ❓

A Research Administrator is a professional who provides essential support to researchers by managing the complex processes involved in obtaining. conducting and promoting research projects. They are critical to the successful ex*****on of research by ensuring that projects are well-supported, financially sound, and compliant with all requirements.

Today, and everyday, NARI would like to thank our amazing Research Administrators for moving our work forward and 'bringing research to life'!

24/09/2025

The Advance Care Planning Australia 9th Advance Care Planning International Conference is currently underway on the Gold Coast (24 - 26 September 2025). The global conference theme for 2025 - ‘Are we there yet?’ - incudes a call to action to inspire new ways of thinking, and approach advance care planning in a way that positively shapes the outcomes that matter most to individuals, families and communities.

NARI Research Fellow Dr Anna Lane is on-site at the conference, proudly presenting translational research project findings on 'Post-death reflections of bereaved family members on quality of end-of-life care in residential aged care'.

20/09/2025

19/09/2025

𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞-𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬?

NARI is currently seeking Mandarin or Cantonese-speaking bilingual Research Assistants for casual positions working on the 'Befriending' with GENIE project. This project aims to improve the quality of life of people living with dementia and their family caregivers from Cultural and Linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities using the BEFRIENDING with GENIE intervention, which comprises a program of visits and an online social engagement tool.

▪️ To view the position description, visit the NARI website: https://www.nari.net.au/casual-bilingual-research-assistants-closing-date-monday-29-september-2025
▪️For all enquiries, contact Dr Anna Lane at: a.lane@nari.edu.au
▪️Applications close: 5pm on Monday 29 September 2025

NARI is seeking Chinese-speaking Bilingual Research Assistants to work on the BEFRIENDING with GENIE project in the Social Gerontology Division.

18/09/2025

18/09/2025

There are an estimated 433,300 Australians living with dementia and according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 54% of people living in aged care homes have dementia.

This Dementia Action Week (15-21 September) the theme is ‘nobody can do it alone’. Dementia Australia is “challenging everyone in the community to reach out and reconnect to someone impacted by dementia because nobody can do it alone.”

We want to acknowledge older people living with dementia, their families and the aged care workers supporting them.

Some of our resources to help with the care of older people with dementia include:

Supporting the dining experience for people living with dementia in residential aged care:
https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/resource-library/supporting-dining-experience-people-living-dementia-residential-aged-care-guide

Dementia, eating and nutrition article:
https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/providers/food-nutrition-dining/food-thought-positive-stories/dementia-eating-and-nutrition

Dementia resources in our Quality Standards Resource Centre:
https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/quality-standards?query=dementia

If you need support or information about dementia, the National Dementia Helpline is available 24/7 on 1800 100 500

17/09/2025

The number of Australians living with dementia will more than double in 40 years, according to a new report.

Read to find out the risk factors 👉 https://bit.ly/42pqbGg

17/09/2025

16/09/2025

Our ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park Program for reablement, connection and wellbeing features in the 'Aged Care Today' Magazine - Spring 2025 Issue 👉 Download for FREE and scroll to page 49 to read all about it: www.ageingaustralia.asn.au/aged-care-today-magazine

Ageing Australia

We’re delighted to let you know our spring 2025 issue of Aged Care Today magazine has landed. Our carefully curated content is designed to inform and inspire agedcare providers across Australia. Download it for free > https://ageingaustralia.asn.au/aged-care-today-magazine/ -current