Promoting social networks for older people in community aged care

Older people’s participation in social networks is a significant component of wellbeing. This briefing focuses on the nature and impact of older people’s social networks, and on how community aged care workers can promote participation in social networks by older clients living in their own homes. The aim of this briefing is to draw from the research evidence of promising and innovative practices that can be readily adapted and incorporated by care workers and managers into their day-to-day work. This briefing has been prepared by the Social Policy Research Centre in partnership with The Benevolent Society