Bringing death, dying to the table
With Australia’s death rate set to double in the next 25 years, more than 50% of us die in acute-care settings, often alone and hidden from […]
Addressing needs of ageing Forgotten Australians
Having been overlooked by institutional care in their youth, the generation of ageing Forgotten Australians deserve better, more personalised aged care, according to Flinders University’s Dr […]
Profits put squeeze on aged care
Nurses and aged care workers are struggling to perform primary care duties in a growing number of residential aged care facilities, new Flinders University research shows. […]
People living with dementia add voice to care model debate
Coinciding with Dementia Awareness Month, a new Flinders University study has asked Australian aged-care residents to rate the quality of care they receive. Out of a […]
Honours for star alumni and Flinders stalwarts
Advocate for older people, Flinders distinguished alumna Dr Kate Barnett, has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to aged welfare. She […]
Experts launch palliative care website
An online resource has been launched to support palliative care and advance care planning for older Australians. End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) is […]
Counting the true cost of dementia
It costs approximately $88,000 a year to provide health and residential care for a person living with dementia in Australia, according to new research led by […]
Art brings harmony to aged care in the Bush
Flinders Rural Health SA is embarking on an ambitious research project to bring art and music therapy to aged-care homes in regional areas of Australia. The […]
Resthaven scholarship backs ‘silent success story’ of Indigenous education
Aboriginal and Indigenous students will receive significant support to develop life-changing and community impacting skills and experiences at Flinders University thanks to a new scholarship established […]