Sights set on dementia care
More than 50% of Australians living in residential aged care facilities have a dementia diagnosis, with aged care services around the world preparing for the number […]
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 […]
New frailty index to improve aged care outcomes
A new frailty index is set to improve aged care and health outcomes for vulnerable older people. The frailty index project, developed and validated by SAHMRI-based Registry […]
Support for funding of high-quality aged care
Landmark new research by Flinders University shows Australians strongly support increased funding to ensure universal access to high-quality aged care services in the future. The research […]
Better health care can ‘make economic sense’
A major new South Australian research group focusing on improving aged, disability and public health care models is commencing at Flinders University this year. Targeting better […]
New focus on correcting refractive vision
While doctors take delight in solving the common issue of refractive vision error by prescribing eye glasses, Flinders University researchers have found that many patients are […]