A suite of culturally safe resources is now available through LiveUp to help older First Nations peoples and their families stay strong and independent through the use of simple, everyday tools.
LiveUp is a national healthy ageing initiative powered by not-for-profit organisation iLA and funded by the Australian Government.
LiveUp does not provide or sell the products featured in the resources, but rather, is designed to offer guidance and support by making healthy ageing information free and accessible.
The Everyday Tools to Help Mob Guide introduces a range of low-risk, low-cost assistive products that can make daily life easier, like kettle tippers, furniture risers, easy grip gardening tools, and more. These tools help First Nations Elders, older people, and their families, to continue doing the things they love as they age.
The resources were created in partnership by LiveUp, the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS), the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), an Elder working group, and First Nations creative agency, Little Rocket.
The resources were officially launched with a community celebration at the new VAHS outdoor space in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
“These new resources are all about helping First Nations peoples gain more choice and control as they age,” said ILA spokesperson Andrea Morris, iLA.
“They’re about making everyday life easier, while keeping First Nations Elders, older people, and their families strong, safe and connected to
loved ones.”
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has developed two fact sheets: a new Aged Care Act for the Rights of Older People and Culturally Safe Care for Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. These fact sheets help explain the rights of older people accessing aged care services in residential care homes, in their own home or community.
Community members, health workers and families can now access the Everyday Tools to Help Mob Guide and resources for free online.
To explore and download the resources, including the guide, visit: www.liveup.org.au/resources/first-nations-resources
Elders, older people, and their families can also reach out to an Elder Care Support worker, their local Aboriginal Community-Controlled
Organisation, or Aged Care Specialist Officer (ACSOs) for trusted support. More information and resources to support quality, culturally
appropriate, and safe aged care are available through the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
