Improved care for common heart condition
Hundreds of South Australians suffering from atrial fibrillation stand to benefit from a clinical trial underway at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Led by Flinders University Professor […]
Caring Futures Institute
Putting people at the centre to improve aged care
Respect, support and opportunities for feedback are vital to ensure Australians experience quality aged care, say Flinders University experts. The research, recently published in the journal […]
Government help needed to boost health of SA
Campaigns to encourage healthy behaviour among South Australians are disjointed, ignore broader societal issues and need greater involvement from state government, a Flinders University review has […]
Promoting dignity at end of life
At the end of life, people may have to rely on others for help with showering, dressing and going to the toilet. This loss of privacy […]
Tokyo Olympics in her sights
“This is a pinch-me moment – I’ve officially been selected for the Tokyo Olympics,” says an excited Adelaide athlete Isobel (Izzi) Batt-Doyle after reaching the qualifying […]
Step forward for dementia carer support
Support for carers of people living with dementia will be bolstered under a new and innovative patient-centered approach led by Flinders’ Caring Futures Institute researchers. The […]
Making baby sleep safe
Aboriginal babies die from Sudden Unexplained Death in Infancy (SUDI) and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) at a rate 3-4 times that of non-Aboriginal babies. “This […]
Sleep and screen time link to myopia
New research from Flinders University indicates people with near-sightedness or myopia are more likely to experience poorer sleep quality than people with normal vision. The study, […]
New guide for families using aged care
When someone dies in residential aged care, families and friends experience grief and loss – and some of this grief may have started earlier when the […]