It takes an average of 17 years for research evidence to reach practice - and even then, only one in five interventions makes it to routine clinical care. So how can we help bridge the gap between what we know and what we do?

The Bolton Clarke Research Institute’s 2021-23 report includes highlights of work to codesign, test and implement new models of care to support health and wellbeing across Australia and internationally.

Hosted by the Bolton Clarke Research Institute, this free webinar will draw from the experiences of researchers, older people, aged care employees and university student, as they share first-hand the magic of storytelling in transforming lives.

On 4 March 2022, the Bolton Clarke Research Institute brought together a stellar program of top national and international policy makers, academics and service providers in an online symposium to share their expertise about the importance of working collaboratively to create socially connected communities. Watch recordings from the event.

Bolton Clarke Research Institute has marked its 20th year informing national and international policy and practice around health and ageing with the release of its 2021 Report.

For many populations at risk of social isolation, including Older Women Living Alone (OWLA), existing services to maintain independence and optimise well‐being are difficult to access, unsuitable or unavailable. We adapted an existing framework for co‐creation and used participatory action research methods, supported by an evidence base comprising a systematic review, analysis of routinely collected data and interviews, to develop person‐centred services for OWLA.

This scoping review aimed to synthesize the available evidence on the epidemiology, patient- and caregiver-associated factors, clinical characteristics, screening tools, prevention, interventions, and perspectives of health care professionals in regard to elder abuse in the out-of-hospital or emergency department (ED) setting.

Intergenerational programs are known to enhance engagement between generations, improve health and well‐being and create a stronger sense of community. This paper describes the research protocol used to develop, implement and evaluate an intergenerational learning program for preschool‐aged children and older people attending care services.

The global population is ageing and the likelihood of living alone increases with age. Services are necessary to help older people living alone to optimise health and wellbeing. This systematic review aimed to summarise the effectiveness and accessibility of interventions to improve the health and wellbeing of older people living alone.

The health and aged care workforce must understand and support the diverse needs of older people to enhance their care experience. This study aims to explore how these principles are considered from the perspectives of older Australians.

The role of the Research Institute is to enhance community wellbeing by creating and translating evidence into improved health and social care practices, policies and outcomes. Our Research Institute Report 2019 provides an overview of latest projects and how the Institute is fulfilling this role.

Hear Bolton Clarke Research Insititute's Dr Rajna Ogrin speak at the Melbourne Symposium on Social Connection about the POWER project, funded by the Felton Bequest managed by Equity Trustees.

This paper describes the design and methodology of a mixed methods feasibility and safety study to identify the current management of type 2 diabetes in people aged 65 years or older.

Goals-of-care discussions aim to establish patient values for shared medical decision-making. These discussions are relevant towards end-of-life as patients may receive non-beneficial treatments if they have never discussed preferences for care.

Using principles of dementia design, Bolton Clarke partnered with Lumes to develop content to reach residents living with dementia, who have started to lose certain cognitive or communication abilities. It’s the first installation of a digital wall in an aged care home, worldwide.