Better for Everyone

Better for Everyone was developed through the research project, Encouraging Best Practice in Residential Aged Care: Reducing behaviours of concern in residential aged care by working with staff, families and the physical environment.

The project drew together existing research and applied the conclusions to communities of seven aged care facilities, to demonstrate the effectiveness of applying research findings to everyday life.

The existing research related to: 

- the physical environment
- staff knowledge
- staff mentoring
- family involvement.
This project resulted in a comprehensive understanding of the origins of behaviour considered to be "challenging", and the feelings associated with it, from the perspective of residents, staff, and families. Better for Everyone will help any care environment apply the lessons learned during the EBPRAC project.