New tool for early signs of dementia
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 […]
Ageing
Measuring more than recovery: new healthcare tool for older Australians
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 […]
Regional arts-health project yields economic rewards
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 […]
Call to redesign aged care systems
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 […]
Flinders leads national PhD program
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 […]
New national framework for older Australians
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 […]
From speed to stability: how ageing changes the way we walk
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 […]
MRFF drives better mental health at home for older Australians
Award-winning mental health initiative Talking Mental Health will be scaled up thanks to a $5 million Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant recognising the strength, impact and significance of its potential […]
Regular GP vital for older people
Older Australians receiving home care services are significantly less likely to be hospitalised when they continue seeing a regular GP, new research has found. Australia’s ageing […]