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 […]
Caring Futures Institute
Working with underserved communities to improve palliative care in SA
As National Palliative Care Week 2024 draws to a close on Saturday, a unique project at Flinders University is highlighting the contribution of community organisations in […]
Improving the quality of care for older Australians in hospital
Building on their nationally recognised work for improving aged care, a Flinders University team will now turn its attention to quality improvements for older people within […]
Modified sports to keep older adults playing
Modified sports with shorter game times and more focus on fun than winning could prove key to encouraging older Australians to play sport and keep fit. […]
Socio-economic status dictates family dining equity
Eating together as a family is commonly thought of as being healthy for family members and is a ritual many try to live up to. However, […]
Embracing body image in motherhood
The changes of motherhood can make women vulnerable to negative body image, but experts at Flinders University are encouraging women to embrace body image interventions to […]
Strategies to shield breast cancer patients from lymphoedema
In a global effort to improve the lives of breast cancer survivors, new leading health research has looked at strategies that can help prevent lymphoedema for […]
Unpacking school lunchbox costs
A new study shows the pinch families can face when packing a school lunchbox, finding families are spending about $25 per child per week. New analysis […]
Rising cost of living puts spotlight on family meals
Australian parents face similar barriers to delivering regular and nutritious meals as families did in the 1990s, amid increasing cost of living and time pressures that […]