As Australia's population ages, there is increasing recognition that many older adults require support to maintain independence, wellbeing and quality of life beyond traditional healthcare settings.
Helping older adults live well through community-based interventions
At the next seminar in the UTS Ageing Research Collaborative (UARC) seminar series, Dr Amy Montgomery will showcase four innovative community-based models of care designed to support older adults living with dementia, cancer and age-related health challenges.
"Our research focuses on creating practical, community-based supports that help people maintain independence, wellbeing and quality of life,” Amy said.
Drawing on research and implementation projects led across community, aged care, and primary care settings, Amy’s presentation will explore the development, delivery, and evaluation of four community-based interventions:
- Enhance Clinic, a nurse practitioner-led post-diagnostic dementia service
- SPICE@Harbison, a structured rehabilitation program for people living with dementia and their care partners
- Active Mindsteps, a community-based wellbeing and healthy ageing program
- Active Mindsteps for Older People with Cancer, an adapted intervention designed to promote wellbeing and support delirium prevention during cancer treatment.
"Community settings provide enormous opportunities for innovation. By bringing together clinicians, researchers, older people and care partners, we're developing models of care that are person-centred, scalable and responsive to real-world needs."
These initiatives demonstrate how person-centred, multidisciplinary, and community-based approaches can improve access to care, support self-management, strengthen care partner involvement and help older adults live well in the places they call home.
Community settings provide enormous opportunities for innovation. By bringing together clinicians, researchers, older people and care partners, we're developing models of care that are person-centred, scalable and responsive to real-world needs.
The seminar will discuss key lessons, implementation challenges and opportunities for scaling innovative models of care to meet the growing needs of an ageing population.
"This body of work demonstrates how research can move beyond hospitals and into the community, where it has the potential to make a meaningful difference to the everyday lives of older Australians."
Register to attend
Come along to learn more. Fruit, tea and coffee will be provided.
When: Wednesday 28 October 2026, 1-2pm.
Where: RES Hub Event Space (CB02.05.250)
What’s next?
- Learn more about UARC.
- Connect with UARC via email to be informed about the next UARC Research Seminar.