‘Catching a break’ is beneficial
You may have heard someone tell you to ‘take a breather’. Sometimes it may be difficult to dedicate time to yourself when other responsibilities take priority; but a new University of Tasmania project which studies the benefits of respite services may be the break older adults have been looking for.
You may have heard someone tell you to ‘take a breather’. Sometimes it may be difficult to dedicate time to yourself when other responsibilities take priority; but a new University of Tasmania project which studies the benefits of respite services may be the break older adults have been looking for.
The University of Tasmania Faculty of Health Science Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre is working in partnership with Glenview Community Services to conduct the Bisdee Project which will study carers’ views on the benefits for adults attending respite services.
Research Fellow of the Wicking Centre and project co-investigator, Dr Sharon Andrews, says they are hoping the study’s results will assist older people to stay in their own homes for longer.
Launching the Bisdee Project to coincide with Carers Week which was celebrated recently, Independent Member for Denison Andrew Wilkie, says this project is ideal for those wanting to live in their own homes for “as long as is practicable”.
“The Wicking Centre is a wonderful research resource and we expect the results of this project will be of great benefit to our communities over time,” Mr Wilkie says.
