BEFRIENDAS

Huge thanks to our BEFRIENDAS volunteers. We can't do what we do in the BEFRIENDAS study, providing support for older people living in aged care, without you. #TogetherActNow #IVD2022

Thank you to all the aged care employees involved in facilitating implementation of the BEFRIENDAS clinical research on the impact of befriending on the mental health of aged care residents. Without your support, our research would not be possible. #ThanksforCaring

Volunteers needed! Are you interested in helping reduce depression, anxiety and loneliness in older people living in residential care? Become a befriender! For more information, please go to nari.net.au/befriendas and scroll down to volunteers section! Please RT. @NAgeingRI

We give a huge thanks to our BEFRIENDAS volunteers for making a difference to the lives of older people living in aged care, helping to build the evidence base for what makes good aged care in Australia. youtube.com/watch?v=ebEmny… #NVW2022 @NAgeingRI

Our very own @ColleenJDoyle and @MARCIAFEARN were recently interviewed by Aged Care News about loneliness in older adults and the #BEFRIENDAS project. Check out the article here: agedcarenews.com.au/2022/02/24/nar…

Loneliness & social isolation can be harmful to both a person’s physical and mental health. Join us on 22nd Feb to discuss what strategies we can put in place to prevent older people feeling lonely. Register today at: shorturl.at/wBDFW #NARIeducation #loneliness #agedcare

Thanks to everyone who has supported the #BEFRIENDAS project this year! Our team will be away from the office from 24/12 - 10/01 on a well earned break 🎄🎅

Today something amazing happened... the #BEFRIENDAS team met in-person for the first time in many months! It was the first time EVER that all 6 VIC staff have been together! A fantastic day reflecting on all our fantastic achievements this year as well as plan for next year😁

@EllaCritchley @NAgeingRI Thank you Ella, we love having you onboard!

Volunteering is such an empowering way to give back to the community. I volunteer through @NAgeingRI @befriendas program and look forward to each weekly visit. It is an opportunity to be in the moment and make someone’s day! Highly recommend this opportunity 🤗

Another huge well done to our #BEFRIENDAS research assistant @RobinH100 who presented at the APS #PAIG2021 conference over the weekend 🎉Robin presented on adding befriending to psychological services for older people with depression and anxiety living in aged care👍 @NAgeingRI

One of the many reasons I am proud to work at @NAgeingRI 💪🏽💉

#paig2021 Prof Nancy Pachana speaking about standing up to ageism #befriendas

Here is the team, who say thank you for the engagement and all the questions and interaction between them and the audience. Some great and robust discussion. You can watch it back on the AAG platform if you missed it.

Our project lead @ColleenJDoyle presented this morning with fellow @NAgeingRI colleagues at the @AAG conference. Thanks to our friends at @BlueCrossCare for working with us on this presentation!😁🎉

A fabulous presentation by our project lead @ColleenJDoyle at @NAgeingRI's Annual Summit today 🎉 One of many amazing presentations looking at intergenerational programs to support wellbeing in older people😁

"Excellent programs require excellent Leaders" @MeridianSwift speaking at the @Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre's Volunteer Manager Day Forum #IVMDAY2021

The new edition of our Ageing Well newsletter is out! To read about ageing-related matters, events, and our recent work, click here: mailchi.mp/nari.edu.au/ag… Subscribe to get it directly into your inbox at that link too. #AgeingWell

Our BEFRIENDAS team have been doing amazing things on top of managing fieldwork and volunteer supervision under lockdown conditions! This month we have been preparing and presenting: An education workshop, a conference poster, and 3 oral conference presentations 🎉go team!

@EllaCritchley @CharlesSturtUni @BelindaCash_ @JudyLowthian @cmeyer37293462 @annie_mcauley Congratulations Ella, you superstar! 🎉🎉

What an absolute honour to successfully complete a Master of Gerontology at @CharlesSturtUni scoring 91/100 for my research! An absolute privilege to be supervised by the incredible @BelindaCash_ and mentored by @JudyLowthian @cmeyer37293462 @annie_mcauley. Thank you so much🌺

Sunday 10th was #WorldMentalHealthDay 🌏 We can really appreciate the immense impact of lockdowns on everyone's mental health. Let's continue to advocate for mental health care for all, including those living in residential aged care facilities #WMHD2021 @NAgeingRI