As hospital discharge pressures increase and wait times for aged care services continue to grow, a transition care program is becoming increasingly instrumental in helping older […]
Experts have raised concerns about a gradual shift in ownership and management models in Australia’s aged care facilities – and the subsequent impact this has on […]
Cognitive decline can affect more than memory. It can also make it harder to navigate familiar places and find your way – including finding your way […]
Older Australians account for almost half of all hospitalisations and more than half of total patient days, yet there is no consistent way to measure if […]
Investing in arts‑in‑health programs is not only improving wellbeing in rural communities, it is also delivering strong economic returns for local businesses, according to new research […]
Experts are calling for a major overhaul of health and aged care systems to cater for rising numbers of elderly people. As global birth rates decline […]
New research into prenatal services, aged care, mental health, sustainable construction and remote energy supplies is starting at Flinders University with the latest funding under the […]
Researchers from the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) Research Centre at SAHMRI and Flinders University have led the development of a new national framework to improve […]
Reasons why our walking becomes slower and more tiring with age have been uncovered by new Australian research — with findings showing the body increasingly sacrifices efficiency […]