Measuring more than recovery: new healthcare tool for older Australians
Older Australians account for almost half of all hospitalisations and more than half of total patient days, yet there is no consistent way to measure if […]
Improving the quality of care for older Australians in hospital
Building on their nationally recognised work for improving aged care, a Flinders University team will now turn its attention to quality improvements for older people within […]
Innovative assessment tools improve quality of life in aged care
New consumer experience and quality of life assessment tools designed for residential aged care by Flinders University will be rolled out nationally to support quality improvement […]
Putting people at the centre to improve aged care
Respect, support and opportunities for feedback are vital to ensure Australians experience quality aged care, say Flinders University experts. The research, recently published in the journal […]
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 […]
Eye-tracking tech helps aged-care assessment
Memory loss among older Australians is on the rise as the Baby Boomer generation enters retirement – but a new technique tested by Flinders University researchers […]
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 […]
New directions in aged care in Australia
Comparisons with international systems and innovations in aged care has identified many opportunities for improvement in Australia, according to researchers at Flinders University. Flinders University experts […]