Exploring the experience of those who “go flat” following a mastectomy
Almost all women who chose not to have a breast reconstruction following a mastectomy say they are happy with their decision, new research can reveal, with […]
Caring Futures Institute
New guidelines supporting older Australians to maintain independence
With the federal government’s new Support at Home program launching on November 1, Flinders University researchers have been instrumental in developing new guidelines underpinning independence and […]
Aged care staffing levels on the rise; but is it helping?
Efforts to increase direct care staffing levels in aged care homes are working but a new study raises a critical question: is this enough to improve […]
Flipping the script on dementia language
Changing the way healthcare staff speak about people living with dementia can lead to significant improvements in care practices, culture, and human connection, new research has […]
Feelings of frailty can set in at 40
Loneliness, feeling older than your age and a negative attitude to ageing are all associated with early stages of frailty, even in people as young as […]
Delivering accessible health care to children in need
Embedding nurse practitioners into specialist homeless services can help to improve healthcare access for vulnerable children, a unique pilot program has shown. Led by researchers at […]
Funding win to improve support and survivorship
Two Flinders projects supporting culturally diverse dementia carers and cancer survivorship resources for people with intellectual disability will receive a funding boost, thanks to the latest […]
Alarming gap in girls’ sport
Researchers at Flinders University say there is an urgent need to encourage more girls to participate in sports, following a new study that reveals a striking […]
Addressing workplace violence for student nurses
In light of growing pressures on the nursing profession, including staff shortages, more needs to be done to combat workplace violence, say Flinders University researchers. Two […]