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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Funding win to improve support and survivorship
Two Flinders projects supporting culturally diverse dementia carers and cancer survivorship resources for people with intellectual disability will receive a funding boost, thanks to the latest […]
Fitness apps fuelling disordered eating
With New Year resolutions in full swing and health tracking apps at our fingertips, new research reveals concerning links between health and fitness apps and disordered […]
Addressing workplace violence for student nurses
In light of growing pressures on the nursing profession, including staff shortages, more needs to be done to combat workplace violence, say Flinders University researchers. Two […]