Grief in aged care: guidance needed to assist families
There is an urgent need for government, researchers and aged care staff to come together to establish a formal approach to the grief and loss experienced […]
Ageing
Women carry burden of aged care
Women make up more than 60% of the older adult population in the Asia-Pacific, where the challenges associated with one of the fastest ageing population clusters […]
How to provide effective falls prevention in aged care
New research from Flinders University has revealed that devastating falls in residential aged care homes could be prevented by using gold standard approaches of regular exercise […]
Australians urged to seek out timely dementia diagnosis
Knowing the early signs of dementia and seeking out a timely diagnosis are vital to living well in the long term according to Australian researchers who […]
Self-managed hospital-to-home interventions necessary for frail older adults
Frailty leaves older adults especially vulnerable – and increases their stays in hospital – which underlines the importance of a self-managed exercise and nutrition program that […]
Older Australians need to consider home modifications sooner
Most older Australians would prefer to remain in their home for as long as possible, but few consider age-friendly modifications that reduce safety risks and ensure […]
Sharing meals can help older Australians combat loneliness
Older South Australians should sit down for community lunches regularly to combat social isolation that may become a serious health risk as they age, according to […]
Study reveals new insight into aged care suicide
New research from Flinders University and SAHMRI shows 354 older people who were accessing or waiting for aged care services died by suicide between 2008 and […]