Publications on ageing and aged care

A National Minimum Data Set for Home and Community Care

Aged care series

This authoritative and useful account details the development of a national minimum data set and statistical linkage key for use in the Home and Community Care (HACC) Program. Due for implementation from July 2000, the HACC Minimum Data Set is designed to provide information about the characteristics and circumstances of people assisted through the HACC Program, and the extent and nature of assistance they receive. Although this report focuses on the development of a data set specifically for the Home and Community Care Program, it contains fundamental lessons and parallels relevant to data development across a wide range of fields. The report is best read in conjunction with the HACC Data Dictionary 1.0, developed by the AIHW under the auspice of HACC officials.

Authored by Ryan T, Holmes B & Gibson D.

Published 7 September 1999; ISSN 1325-6025; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 010 9; AIHW cat. no. AGE 13; 143pp.; $16.00

A picture of osteoporosis in Australia

Arthritis series no. 6

Osteoporosis is a silent condition that occurs in both men and women. The bones become fragile and brittle, and bone strength is greatly reduced, so that fractures can occur after only minimal trauma. Fractures occur most commonly in the hip, spine and wrist, and can lead to long-lasting pain and disability that affects quality of life and independence. The good news is that osteoporosis is largely preventable. This booklet is aimed at anyone with an interest in osteoporosis. It includes information on the causes, management and prevention of the disease, and brings together the latest data about its impact in Australia.

Authored by Graf J.

Published 4 August 2008; ISSN 1833-0991; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 781 8; AIHW cat. no. PHE 99; 36pp.; $10.00

Adelaide dental study of nursing homes 1998

Dental statistics and research series no. 22

The Adelaide Dental Study of Nursing Homes 1998 presents, firstly, information obtained from questionnaires mailed to practising Adelaide dentists and Directors of Nursing from Adelaide nursing homes and, secondly, oral epidemiological prevalence data from clinical dental inspections of residents from randomly selected Adelaide nursing homes. The findings highlight the poor oral health status of many nursing home residents, and the numerous complex problems involved with the organisation and provision of dental treatment and oral hygiene care for this group of medically compromised, functionally dependent and cognitively impaired older Australians.

Authored by Chalmers JM, Carter KD, Hodge CP, Fuss JM & Spencer AJ.

Published 5 December 2001; ISSN 1321 0254; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 128 1; AIHW cat. no. DEN 83; 114pp.; $24.00

Aged care assessment program data dictionary version 1.0

The Aged Care Assessment Program is an important part of Australia's aged and community care system. It aims to assess the needs of frail older people and facilitate access to care services appropriate to their needs. This data dictionary supports the collection and reporting of the Aged Care Assessment Program Minimum Data Set, by providing definitions for all the data elements in that collection. Use of this Dictionary will help ensure that the data on which the Aged Care Assessment Program is based are uniform and of high quality.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 29 November 2002; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 214 1; AIHW cat. no. AGE 26; 229pp.; OUT OF PRINT

Aged care in Australia's states and territories

Aged care series no. 2

Examines the level of service provision, patterns of service use, client characteristics and expenditure patterns for both community-based and residential aged care services. The report documents a number of key differences in the supply and use of aged care services in Australia's States and Territories.

Authored by Mathur S.

Published 1 July 1996; ISBN-13 978 0 642 24705 6; AIHW cat. no. AGE 1; AusInfo cat. no. AGPS 96 0546 0; 116pp.; OUT OF PRINT

Aged care innovative pool dementia and disability pilot services evaluation: report on the scope of a national evaluation framework

Welfare working paper no. 41

This paper summarises a project undertaken by the Ageing and Aged Care Unit at the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) to define the scope of work for the development of a national evaluation framework for the Aged Care Innovative Pool dementia care and disability services. Current until 5 December 2004.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 5 December 2003; AIHW cat. no. WP 41; 100pp.; OUT OF PRINT

Aged care packages in the community 2005-06: a statistical overview

Aged care statistics series no. 25

Aged care packages in the community 2005-06: A statistical overview presents key statistics on the levels of service provision of the Australian Government funded aged care packages. The programs providing these packages are the Community Aged Care Packages (CACP) Program, the Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) Program and the Extended Aged Care at Home Dementia (EACH Dementia) Program. Previously published annually under the title Community Aged Care Packages in Australia, the new title reflects the expansion of the publication to include information on recipients of all three of these types of community age care packages. Detailed statistics on the socio-demographic characteristics of care recipients and the patterns of the recipients’ admissions and separations are provided. In addition, for the first time this report includes information on carers of EACH and EACH Dementia care recipients. The data presented in this report are a useful resource for those involved in policy development, policy review and the planning of aged care services, with a specific interest in these packages.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 21 June 2007; ISSN 1325-6035; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 695 8; AIHW cat. no. AGE 55; 116pp.; $25.00

Aged care packages in the community 2006-07: a statistical overview

Aged care statistics series no. 27

Aged care packages in the community 2006-07: a statistical overview presents key statistics on the provision Australian Government funded aged care packages and the characteristics of care recipients. This publication covers packages provided through the Community Aged Care Packages (CACP) program, the Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) program, and the Extended Aged Care at Home Dementia (EACH Dementia) program. These packages provide care to people in their own homes. CACPs provide care for people eligible for at least low-level residential aged care, while EACH and EACH Dementia packages provide a higher level of care to people eligible for high-level residential aged care. The report provides detailed statistics on the sociodemographic characteristics of care recipients and the patterns of the recipients' admissions and separations. The data presented in this report are a useful resource for those involved in policy development, policy review and the planning of aged care services, with a specific interest in the provision of these packages.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 14 August 2008; ISSN 1325-6035; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 819 8; AIHW cat. no. AGE 57; 132pp.; $28.00

Ageing and dental health

Dental statistics and research series no. 19

This monograph comprises four papers that were presented in a symposium on 'Ageing and Dental Health' at the World Congress of Gerontology held in Adelaide, 1997. These presentations covered several aspects of aging and dental health from clinical, research and service provision perspectives using Australian and international data.

Authored by Chalmers JM, Ettinger RL, Thomson WM & Spencer AJ.

Published 30 September 2000; ISSN 1321 0254; AIHW cat. no. DEN 45; 49pp.; $15.00

Ageing and disability project report: stage 1 literature review

Welfare working paper no. 24

This literature review presents the first results of a three-stage study on ageing and disability and the implications of disability support services. Current until 29 September 2000.

Authored by Fortune N, Madden R & Wen X.

Published 29 September 1999; ISSN 1035 5049; 79pp.; OUT OF PRINT