Sights set on dementia care
More than 50% of Australians living in residential aged care facilities have a dementia diagnosis, with aged care services around the world preparing for the number […]
Caring Futures Institute
Caring for the home carers
Most people living with a terminal illness and approaching death need the assistance of a non-professional carer such as a family member, friend, or neighbour to […]
New research lab tackles body image with Australian of the Year
Flinders University is now the home of The Embrace Impact Lab, a new health and wellbeing research initiative to help young Australians and their parents tackle […]
Country cardiac rehab help launches in SA-NT
When specialist care, outpatient departments or even a doctor’s appointment means driving long distances, managing, and recovering from heart disease can be difficult. To address the […]
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 […]
AI to help hospital discharge
A major new $2.9 million digital health project led by Flinders University will target the dosage and failures of prescription drugs used by patients at home […]
Cancer patient navigators improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs
Roles for cancer patient programs, including navigators and associated digital tools should be funded in the health system, with new global research at Flinders University demonstrating that such programs […]
Safety gear may make cyclists seem ‘less human’
A national study has found cyclists who wear safety vests or helmets look ‘less human’ compared to cyclists who do not. Lead researcher Dr Mark Limb, […]
Flinders leads $1m digital health project
A major new $1 million digital health project led by Flinders University will target the needs of people living with chronic disease in low socioeconomic neighbourhoods […]