DV history raises elder abuse risk: study
Australian researchers have called for additional services for survivors of intimate partner violence – warning those who have these experiences are more vulnerable to elder abuse. […]
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Has lockdown driven tinnitus sufferers to despair?
One in six people in Australia suffer from chronic tinnitus – the debilitating and irreversible hearing ailment characterised by unceasing ringing in the ears – yet […]
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 […]
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 […]
Can schools provide better lunches?
Packing a lunchbox with fruit, sandwiches, and snacks is common practice for most Australian school children. But what if there was another way? Flinders University researchers […]
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 […]
Aged care menus put to the test
Many South Australians living in residential aged care homes are not getting a food service in keeping with new Aged Care Quality Standards, according to research […]