A shift in care: embedding restorative practice for independent aging

The Restorative Care Pathway Clinical Guidelines are now available to support implementation of the Support at Home program. Developed by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing in collaboration with Flinders University researchers, these evidence-based guidelines are designed to promote delivery of consistent, high-quality, restorative aged care.

Lead author of the guidelines Dr CLAIRE GOUGH, from Flinders’ Caring Futures Institute, explains how the rollout of the Support at Home program provides a timely opportunity to embed restorative care into the everyday lives of older Australians - supporting ongoing independence and quality of life.