OrbIT a ‘game-changer’ for Parkinson’s
A novel gaming system powered by Flinders invention ‘OrbIT’ will play a leading role in the fight to improve life for people living with Parkinson’s disease. […]
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 […]
Agents of change in dementia care
Flinders University is leading a national program to assist people living with dementia and their carers around Australia. The new Australian Government-funded project, with a $770,517 […]
Brain Bank stalwart led the way
Robyn Flook, the long-running coordinator of the South Australian Brain Bank, has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Ms Flook joined the Flinders University […]
Flinders looks to support dementia carers at home via screen
Individualised support for carers of people with dementia could soon be arriving in family homes via screens, thanks to Flinders research.
The fight against dementia, cancer and eye-disease receives $5.1m funding
Dementia, bowel cancer and glaucoma are among diseases to be addressed by researchers at Flinders with National Health and Medical Research Council funding of nearly $5.1 million.
Unique study gives people with dementia their say
A unique study which actively seeks to capture the opinions and choices of people with dementia is being conducted in SA by researchers from Flinders University and the Repatriation General Hospital.
Dementia carers suffer too
Many Australian spouses are looking after loved ones with dementia without external support, research from Flinders University shows.