The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. Founded in 1948, with headquarters in Atlanta, the Arthritis Foundation has multiple service points located throughout the country. The Arthritis Foundation is the largest private, not-for-profit contributor to arthritis research in the world, funding more than AU $380.00 million in research grants since 1948. The foundation helps people take control of arthritis by providing public health education; pursuing public policy and legislation; and conducting evidence-based programs to improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis.

The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) was established in 1924. The ANF is the national union for nurses and the largest professional nursing organisation in Australia. The ANF's core business is the industrial and professional representation of nurses and nursing through the activities of a national office and branches in every State and Territory.

Carers provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who are frail.

More than one in eight Australians provide care of this kind.

Carers Australia and the network of carers associations in each state and territory's purpose is to improve the lives of carers. Together we provide important services like counselling, advice, advocacy, education and training. We also promote the recognition of carers to governments, businesses and the wider public.

The Continence Foundation of Australia is the national peak body for continence management, promotion and advocacy. Continence issues affect nearly 20% of all Australians and this website contains information and resources for people with incontinence, their carers and health professionals.

Better health and active ageing for all Australians.

Disability Services is a division of the Department of Human Services (DHS) and is a significant component of the portfolio of the Minister for Community Services, the Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Senior Victorians, the Hon Lisa Neville MP.

Our role is to fund providers across the non-government sector to provide direct support and care for people with an intellectual, physical, sensory and neurological disability, and acquired brain injury in Victoria. The Division also provides some care and support services to people with a range of disabilities.

Disability Services is a division of the Department of Human Services (DHS) and is a significant component of the portfolio of the Minister for Community Services, the Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Senior Victorians, the Hon Lisa Neville MP.

Geriaction was formed in 1967 when it was part of the Australian Trained Nurses’ Association. It became autonomous in 1971 under an amended constitution. At this time it changed its name and opened its membership to all persons concerned with ageing and the interests of older people.

Today Geriaction is a professional organisation that is committed to improving the quality of life of all older persons through advocacy, education and support to members. Geriaction is registered under the Charitable Collection Act. Funds are derived mainly from membership subscription and education programs.

Independent Living Centre NSW is a not-for-profit, community based organisation and is registered as a charity in New South Wales. We are a leading information centre for equipment, products and home designs for everyday living. We are located at Parramatta, NSW, Australia.

The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is among the most challenging to handle. The person’s memory deteriorates over time and they eventually become unable to perform simple daily activities such as brushing their teeth, going to the bathroom, and taking a shower, among others.

MND Victoria is an organisation dedicated to the support of people living with Motor Neurone Disease.

The service is for everyone who is living with MND, whether directly involved or not. MND impacts not only upon those with the diagnosis, but also upon spouses, carers, parents, children, the extended family, friends, workmates and service providers.

Membership of MND Victoria and access to its services is free to people with motor neurone disease, and AU $20.00 per year to other interested people.

Motor Neurone Disease Australia (MND Australia) is the Peak body of the State MND Associations and was formed in 1991 in response to the increasing number of people (and their families and carers) living with motor neurone disease (MND) in Australia. In 2004/5 MND Australia undertook a major strategic review to develop an even stronger vision and direction, designed to bring practical and consistent support to those in need all over this country, with relevant and appropriate international alliances.

The No Lifting Policy has been adopted in Australia to prevent back pain and injuries among nurses. The present study focuses on the intervention of the "No Lift System" (NLS). The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the use of transfer equipment, number of injuries, pain/symptoms and absence from work among nurses after the intervention of the NLS (n=201), and compare to nurses at two control hospitals (n=256). A comprehensive questionnaire was used for data collection. The results show that at the hospital where the NLS had been introduced, the nurses used the purchased transfer equipment regularly. They had significantly fewer back injuries, less pain/symptoms and less absence from work due to musculoskeletal pain/symptoms compared with nurses at the control hospitals. The study showed strong evidence for supporting the implementation of the NLS. The positive results shown in the present study can probably be explained by the agreement between the management, the union and the nurses concerning the implementation of the NLS, as well as its comprehensive approach and participatory design.

Dedicated to preventing the causes and repairing the consequences of nursing home abuse

Elder abuse includes physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation, neglect, and abandonment. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Elder Abuse is experienced by 1 out of every 10 seniors, ages 60 and older, who live at home. At Nursing Home Abuse Support we find this statistic unacceptable. Our goal is to increase elder abuse awareness, educating the public with factual and current information relating to elder abuse and neglect within the United States and throughout the world.

Palliative Care Australia is the peak national organisation representing the interests and aspirations of all who share the ideal of quality care at the end of life.

Specialist palliative care providers have specialist knowledge, skills and expertise in the care of patients, their families, carers and communities, who are living with and dying from a terminal condition.

Quality care at the end of life is realised when strong networks exist between specialist palliative care providers, primary generalist, primary specialist and support care providers and the community – working together to meet the needs of all people.

RA is a chronic inflammatory disorder that typically affects the small joints in your hands and feet. According to a recent study, nearly 500,000 Australians have Rheumatoid Arthritis. RA is a systematic disease, which means in severe cases it can affect your major organs such as the heart and lungs, raising the risk of heart attack by up to 60%. By increasing awareness we aim to give millions of people the best opportunity to understand their prognosis, and improve their quality of life!

Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) provides comprehensive, professional nursing and healthcare to people in their home and in the community anytime - meeting their individual needs and contributing to their quality of life and independence.

RDNS services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year.

A safe patient handling policy provides for a safer approach to patient/resident handling whereby the
manual lifting of patients/residents is eliminated or minimised wherever possible and so far as
reasonably practicable. The ANMF Safe patient handling policy promotes the performance of
comprehensive assessment and the use of mechanical lifting aids and other equipment to
assist nursing staff in the moving, transferring, mobilisation and handling of
patients/clients, to ensure that minimal force or exertion of the body is experienced by nurses and carers when performing patient handling tasks whilst ensuring patient safety. Adaptive clothing assists in the prevention of injury and back pain alongside lifting aids.

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic degenerative disease of the Central Nervous System and is the most common neurological disease that affects young adults. In MS sufferers the myelin, which encases the nerve fibres and assists nerve function, becomes inflamed and damaged causing plaques or lesions of inflammation and the myelin is lost from many areas of the Central Nervous System.

In contrast to a number of other charities, the Foundation is staffed solely by a team of volunteers who give their time and resources for free so that every dollar raised is placed into research.
Visit - Trish Multiple Sclerosis Research Foundat

- Australian Disability Information
- Designing an Accessible World
- Victorian Disability Information
- Worldwide Disability Information

Why Yooralla? ... because disability doesn't discriminate.
Yooralla provides quality disability services for Victorians in need.

Alzheimer's Australia is the national peak body for people living with dementia, their families and carers and provides leadership in policy and services.

State and Territory organisations provide:
Information, Support, Advocacy and Education services.

Helpful hints on how to administer First Aid to people with Alzheimer’s disease

Yvonne, a caring Grand daughter, shares this in-depth guide to improving safety for loved ones with Alzheimer's or Dementia

National Council for Aging Care
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