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Rural Home Modification: Overview and Policy Issues in Rural and Regional Australia

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Publication Date: 
15 November 2009
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This study is exploratory by nature, and aims to present comprehensive features of rural home modification in Australia.

Based on the findings, this report hopes to

• contribute to the identification of policy issues in home modification in rural areas,

• extract the policy implications for a wider application of home modification and

• recommend policy initiatives that promote age-friendly housing environments in rural areas through home modification.

 

Feedback and case examples on the issues are welcomed.

Authored: 
Jung, Y. M. & Millikan, L.

Stairs - A Summary Bulletin

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5 January 2010
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This publication aims to review the general design principles and requirements for stair safety. It also investigates the diverse design features of stairs and subsequent implications for safe stair use, focusing on stair design and step geometry. Other environmental factors such as stair covering, finish, handrails, and lighting will be also be discussed. In addition to the requirements of the Building Codes and Standards, other scientific evidence will also be reviewed. This publication is expected to provide information for a safe design and assist with stair selection in installing and modifying stairs.

 

HMinfo welcomes feedback or other articles on this topic to add to our collection of evidence.

 

Authored: 
Jung, Y.M & Bridge, C.

National Collaboration between Health and Planning

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You may be interested in this new web site which was launched last week.  A national collaboration between PIA, the National Heart Foundation and the Australian Local Government Association, it is an important initiative in the area of health and planning.  The FBE's 'Healthy Planning' course is featured as an exemplar in the case studies section!

http://www.healthyplaces.org.au/site/

Consumer Factsheet -The Effectiveness of Ceiling Hoists in Transferring People with Disabilities

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Publication Date: 
30 Jun 2009
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This consumer factsheet aims to assist people in looking at the effectiveness of ceiling hoists and the benefits over other handling methods in lifting and transferring people with physical disabilities. This factsheet may assist with the decision-making of potential users in selecting a safe and effective transfer method. This factsheet was written from the evidnce based research paper, "The Effectiveness of Ceiling Hoists in Transferring People with Disabilities," also available on the www.homemods.info website.

Authored: 
Y. M. Jung & C. Bridge

Ceiling Hoists - Industry Fact Sheet Issue 1, 2009

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Publication Date: 
30 Jun 2009
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The purpose of this factsheet is to support service providers and tradespeople with regard to the installation of ceiling hoists in the homes of older adults and people with mobility impairment. It summarizes available information about the potential effectiveness of ceiling hoists when installed in a private home to assist with lifting and transferring tasks. It also provides information about personal and environmental characteristics to be considered to maximise the usability of ceiling hoists.

Authored: 
C. Bridge and Y.M. Jung

OFF THE RAILS - Part 1: A cautionary tale about grabrails

Submitted by ashley on Tue, 02/06/2009 - 20:23
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Evaluation of the national and NSW HACC-funded home modification and home maintenance service usage as reported by the 2001/2002

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Publication Date: 
15 April 2008
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This report analyses the reported client usage and client information pertaining to Home and Community Care (HACC) Program for HACC-funded home modification and home maintenance services as reported by the 2001/2002 – 2005/2006 HACC Minimum Data Set (MDS).

Authored: 
Lisa Hodges & Catherine Bridge

Identifying Barriers to Home Modifications, Systematic Review

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Publication Date: 
9 Apr 2008
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Systematic review of publications on the barriers and sources of resistance that people with an impairment of function often experience when they need to modify their home environments. The review highlighted seven barriers commonly mentioned in the literature: financial problems, lack of knowledge, lack of social support, denial, concerns about stigma, concerns about desirability and/or aesthetics, and tenure.

Authored: 
C. Bridge, P. Phibbs, N. Gohar & K. Chaudhary

Home Water Management: Summary Bulletin

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Publication Date: 
8 April 2008
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The information presented in this bulletin summarises safety and water saving topics that are relevant to, and useful for, improving the sustainability and management of water in the home environments of older and disabled people and their carers.

Authored: 
Navit Gohar, Lara Oram & Lyndal Millikan

Access VA

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Housing for the 21st century is changing. More than ever, it is necessary to design living space that meets the needs of all people, young, old, short, tall, disabled and able-bodied. There's an exciting design principle called Universal Design that helps achieve this objective. Using Universal Design and applying principles for affordable building techniques results in a product that serves a broad range of people.

This site also provides access to a multimedia CD that demonstrates the principles of universal design, as well as a video presentation and interactive flash program that allows users to navigate through the floor plans of a universally designed home and listen to a video explaining each aspect (this feature may take a while to load).

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