Mental health services underused in aged care
Fewer than 3% of people with mental health conditions living in Australian residential aged care facilities accessed government-subsidised mental health services, a new analysis from Flinders […]
The added burden of young onset Alzheimer’s disease
People diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at a younger age will experience faster symptom progression than their older counterparts, a new study has found, potentially causing their […]
DV history raises elder abuse risk: study
Australian researchers have called for additional services for survivors of intimate partner violence – warning those who have these experiences are more vulnerable to elder abuse. […]
Greater care needed for ageing Forgotten Australians
Safer and more inclusive aged care for the more than 500,000 ageing Forgotten Australians – people who were placed in institutional or out-of-home care as children […]
Improving aged care access to mental health services
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has highlighted an urgent need to improve the psychological and emotional wellbeing of aged care users – […]
Stellar lineup for VC’s research awards
Ten outstanding early career researchers from Flinders University will add another award to their CV after being chosen from a competitive field for this year’s Vice-Chancellor’s […]
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 […]
Young onset dementia – closing the gap
Young onset dementia is a progressive decline in mental functioning that can affect people aged from their early 30s. Scant recognition is contributing to a growing […]