Aged care nursing in the digital future
Digital technology can better assist nurses to manage end of life care in residential aged care facilities but ensuring its impact requires better tools, training, and […]
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Key role in reducing health hazards
Do you know the role of environmental health officers (EHOs)? Along with disaster and pandemic preparedness, EHOs help keep water and restaurants clean to reduce disease […]
The lived experience of Australians with disabilities during COVID
Disruptions to support services during the COVID-19 pandemic led Australians with disabilities to report significant declines in life satisfaction and mental health, a new study from […]
ARC funding for new land and social models
Grand visions for broad social reform and ecosystem research efforts will get underway in 2025, with timely funding from the Australian Research Council Linkage Projects scheme. […]
Improving sleep with weighted blankets
Weighted blankets can help to improve sleep in adults with insomnia and other mental health conditions including anxiety and depression, but results are mixed for children, […]
New insights into sleep and mental health of athletes
From experiencing career-ending injuries to facing a barrage of criticism on social media, the 2024 Olympics have highlighted once again the physical and mental toll that […]
Lack of specialised tools could see dementia patients miss out on care improvements
Despite more than half of all residents in aged care having dementia, tools designed to improve quality of care across the sector are likely not meeting […]
Home automation a sound investment, but more funding needed
Providing home automation for people with disabilities brings about substantial social benefits and represents a sound investment for funding agencies such as the NDIS, a new […]
Flinders takes the lead with the Registry of Senior Australians
One of Australia’s most pressing challenges – improving the health and wellbeing of older Australians – will be significantly boosted with Flinders University becoming the lead […]