Consumers critical of some aged care services
Research by Caring Futures Institute experts at Flinders University highlights the need for comprehensive change in aged care and the Australian community’s strong commitment to achieve […]
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Boost for dementia care in China
Flinders University is leading a major new program to provide high-quality support for carers of more than 11 million people living with dementia in China, or […]
How to talk about death and dying
Our reluctance to think, talk or communicate about death is even more pronounced when we deal with others’ loss compared to our own, new research finds, […]
Aged Care policy reform crucial to attract workers
Work-related stress, lack of career progression and up-skilling opportunities are key deficiencies in Australia’s aged care sector with casual staff working across multiple homes to secure […]
Do meal kits tick the right boxes?
During the pandemic, handy meal kit delivery services are helping to develop home cooking habits incorporating healthy ingredients such as vegetables, and a balance of less […]
CareSearch renews palliative care awareness
Ahead of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, CareSearch has launched the ‘Part of Life’ campaign to encourage all Australians to learn, care, and plan for […]
Food-focused phone apps help families
Ensuring healthy family meals can be greatly helped by mobile phone apps, mainly due to the appeal of the best apps’ time-saving qualities for busy parents, […]
Donor conception risks exposed in world-first study
Adults conceived through sperm donation reported higher frequencies of allergies, type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune conditions in a world-first study that examined the long term […]
New frailty index to improve aged care outcomes
A new frailty index is set to improve aged care and health outcomes for vulnerable older people. The frailty index project, developed and validated by SAHMRI-based Registry […]