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Why is this approach important?

Deakin University’s partnership-centred care approach has been developed to specifically address the needs and preferences of older people. This approach was developed based on the recognition that providing appropriate and …

What is partnership-centred care?

We are living in an era of an ageing population comprising people from culturally diverse backgrounds, while simultaneously witnessing rapid changes in technology and innovations in healthcare. Over the years …

Meet Harry

As people age and experience changes to their health, accessing formal care and support services is an option that may need to be considered. Making the transition from independent to …

Let’s get started

Hello and welcome to Caring for Older People: a Partnership Model. Ageing and some of the challenges it represents can be a daunting experience for older people, their family, their …

Learning online with Deakin

Deakin’s online courses are based on a few, but important, learning principles. To get the most out of this course, we encourage you to keep in mind the following. Our …