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.
Older Australia at a glance (third edition)
Australia's population is ageing and as baby boomers move into old age this trend is set to gather greater momentum over the next three decades. Significant changes will flow to all aspects of social and economic life as both the number and proportion of older people in the community increase. This third edition of Older Australia at a Glance provides insights into the diversity of the older population of Australia at the beginning of the 21st century, where they are living, what they are doing, how healthy they are and the services they are using.
Ageing and dental health
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.
Geriatric and special care dentistry workshop
Reflection on the 3rd International Conference
In this issue... Future challenges; By any measure, a BIG event; Reflections on the Conference; Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter - A Class Act; Into The Future; Associated meetings and events; Handing Over the Reins; Commonwealth News; Firearms; Using evidence to inform practice to prevent injuries at the local level; Falls In Older People; Injury training opportunities.
Technologies for the treatment of menorrhagia and uterine myomas
Publications in this series present information on the different types of health technologies available to the community with particular reference to the role, effectiveness and costs of these technologies. Such information should be of interest to people affected by these technologies, for instance, older people, their families, health care professionals and government agencies.
Cochlear implants
Publications in this series present information on the different types of health technologies available to the community with particular reference to the role, effectiveness and costs of these technologies. Such information should be of interest to people affected by these technologies, for instance, older people, their families, health care professionals and government agencies.