Aged Care and COVID-19 resources

COVID-19 has been identified as a key issue for health and aged care. The Australian Government has adopted a whole of government emergency response which provides a framework for preparing for, responding to and managing COVID-19 in Australia.

Care for older people in the COVID-19 context will need to recognise that care may need to be provided for older people who are at end of life, those with specific palliative care needs and those who may acquire COVID-19. Preventing COVID-19 infections is a critical part of providing care for all clients and residents. Information specific to the palliative care needs of older people and the aged care sector in the COVID-19 context is provided on our palliAGED website. Some key resources are included here.

Getting more information

Visit the National Palliative Care projects including:

Advance Care Planning Australia caring@home ELDAC palliAGED

Variations in guidance between countries, states and health networks may occur. Please refer to local guidance where available and consider non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches as appropriate.

Some medications listed in these guides are not available or are administered differently in Australia. See CareSearchgp App for Australian guidance regarding medicines and dosing.

Getting more information

You can call the National Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Information Line on 1800 020 080. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you require translating or interpreting services, call 131 450.

There is also a phone number of each state or territory public health agency. To find out about local restictions put in place as part of the response to COVID-19 visit the Health Direct Restriction Checker.

Visit the following websites:

 

Last updated 25 October 2023