Clinicians Hub resources
Evidence-based tools, guidelines and resources for health professionals and patients to support the prevention, early intervention, and management of chronic diseases.
Guidelines
Queensland stay on your feet community good practice guidelines
These guidelines aim to prevent falls, harm from falls and promote healthy active ageing in older Queenslanders. (PDF, 3MB)
Guidelines
Australian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for older adults – Recommendations
The 24-hour Movement Guidelines provide information on how much physical activity older Australians (65 years and over) should aim for each day.
eLearning
Nutrition for older people online training
eLearning modules for health professionals to learn about the nutrition needs of older people, common nutrition issues and how to manage them.
Factsheets
Queensland Stay On Your Feet®: Community good practice model
The Queensland Stay On Your Feet® Toolkit aims to provide anyone who works with older people with easy access to current evidence-based information about falls prevention and practical strategies, and healthy active ageing strategies to use in their organisation and local community.
Guidelines
Prioritisation process report for older Australians
This guidance is for the general population aged 65 years and older (or 50+ years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), and is aimed at supporting prevention of malnutrition, frailty, falls and chronic conditions. The guidance does not apply to people with medical conditions that require specialised diets for managing disease or frailty. However, it is aimed at supporting prevention of malnutrition, frailty, falls and chronic conditions.
Factsheets
Healthy eating for adults
A brochure outlining advice on the recommended serving sizes and types of food that adults should eat for health and wellbeing. (PDF, 2.4MB)
Website
Healthy eating when you’re older
A webpage with dietary guidelines and information for older adults.
Factsheets
Appetite for Life: Healthy Ageing
Appetite for life has been developed for use by health and community workers who have direct contact with older people living independently (people over the age of 65). This webpage provides links to download information on practical food ideas, nutrition for managing health conditions, and staying active.
Factsheets
Stay active and independent: How to stay on your feet checklist
A self-checklist for older adults which assesses levels and types of activity, and provides information for remaining active as you age to reduce the risk of falls. (PDF, 142KB)
Factsheets
Strong bones, muscles and healthy eating: How to stay on your feet checklist
A self-checklist for older adults which assesses nutrition and provides tips for eating well as you age to reduce the risk of harm from falls. (PDF, 632KB)
Factsheets
Using BMI in older adults >65 years
This PDF discusses emerging evidence and considerations on the use of standard BMI ranges for older adults. (PDF, 744KB)
Website
BMI calculator
A website with an interactive BMI calculator and supporting information about healthy weight ranges.
Blog
Healthy behaviours
Find insightful articles on healthy behaviours. Healthy eating, physical activity, and wellbeing.
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