Aged care staffing levels on the rise; but is it helping?
Efforts to increase direct care staffing levels in aged care homes are working but a new study raises a critical question: is this enough to improve […]
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Flipping the script on dementia language
Changing the way healthcare staff speak about people living with dementia can lead to significant improvements in care practices, culture, and human connection, new research has […]
Feelings of frailty can set in at 40
Loneliness, feeling older than your age and a negative attitude to ageing are all associated with early stages of frailty, even in people as young as […]
Australians voice the nation’s most wicked problems
In a major new national study, Flinders University has revealed the top concerns troubling Australians today, with cost-of-living pressures, housing unaffordability, crime and safety, healthcare access, […]
Family dynamics shape body image differently across cultures
Body appreciation differs between Middle-Eastern and Western societies, a new international study can reveal, highlighting how cultural and family influences shape body image and eating behaviours […]
Top 10 tips for enjoying chocolate this Easter (without overdoing it!)
Dr Jayne Barbour is a nutrition expert at Flinders University and an accredited practising dietitian. See her expert tips for Easter below. Easter is just around the […]
Improving care for the hidden symptoms of motor neurone disease
Aiming to assist with an often-overlooked side of motor neurone disease (MND), a new Flinders University project is working with people living with MND, and their […]
Flinders University to embark on a $300 million state-of-the-art health service for South Australia
Flinders University will embark on a new state-of-the-art health service for South Adelaide: the Flinders HealthCARE Centre. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $150 million […]
Delivering accessible health care to children in need
Embedding nurse practitioners into specialist homeless services can help to improve healthcare access for vulnerable children, a unique pilot program has shown. Led by researchers at […]