Caring for Older People in heatwaves – Residential Aged Care

Caring for Older People in heatwaves – Residential Aged Care

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This resource provides guidance to care for older people living in residential aged care services during a heatwave. The resource includes checklists to guide providers to support older people before, during and after a heatwave. It includes clinical assessment guidance and where to find more information about heatwaves. 

This resource may refer to information that will be updated from 1 November 2025 to align with the new Aged Care Act and Quality Standards.

Author
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
External Link
https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/caring-for-older-people-in-heatwaves-residential-aged-care
Standard
4: The Environment
Outcomes
4.1b: Environment – services delivered other than in the individual’s home
Caring for Older People in heatwaves – Residential Aged Care

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