Latest research showcased at AAG conference
The Bolton Clarke Research Institute will present on 11 topics at the Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) Conference in Alice Springs this week.
AAG aims to improve the experience of ageing through research, policy and practice and brings together researchers, educators, policy makers, health professionals, service providers and advocates for older adults and members of the community.
Bolton Clarke researchers will this week present on:
- Supporting sustainability of new aged care programs when research has concluded (Dr Claudia Meyer, Dr Carly Meyer, Dr Rajna Ogrin, Georgina Johnstone)
- Reenvisaging a Communication Education Program for Adults with Hearing Loss using Co-Design (Dr Carly Meyer)
- Enabling Choices: Pragmatic implementation of a dementia-focused conversation tool (Dr Claudia Meyer)
- Upskilling care workers to support the delivery of occupational therapy services in regional Australia through telehealth (Dr Carly Meyer)
- An exploration of age-based transport barriers and enablers: Learnings from the Connect Local program (Dr Sarah Bonell)
- Partnering with purpose: fostering effective and respectful research partnerships between industry and academia (Georgina Johnstone)
- Impact of in-home aged care models on hospital-related outcomes: a rapid review (Georgina Johnstone)
- Factors associated with self-rated comparative health among older adults in Australian retirement villages (Georgina Johnstone)
- How volunteers can help raise awareness for social interventions: Learnings from the Connect Local program (Dr Sarah Bonell)
- Adapting hearing and vision-friendly design principles for retirement living communities (Dr Carly Meyer)
- Gap in evidence to prevent constipation in people living with dementia: A scoping review. (Dr Linda Schnitker)
For nearly 25 years, the Bolton Clarke Research Institute has been at the forefront of research that is helping older people to live full, happy and healthy lives.
The Institute’s 2025 report released this month, outlines highlights from its work over the last two years supporting health and wellbeing across Australia and internationally.
Read the report here.
