Approximately 188,000 people with dementia live in residential aged care in Australia, and of these, ninety percent experience behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) […]
People with disabilities desire mainstream employment but the existing Disability Employment Services system falls short in delivering satisfactory employment outcomes. The introduction of Customised Employment, […]
In a society where life expectancy is on the rise, a significant challenge is emerging for an increasing number of older Australians – those with […]
People with intellectual disabilities are exposed to an increased number of negative experiences, including mistreatment by support workers. Coined by the research team led by Flinders’ […]
Flinders University recently hosted the first of four webinars aimed at training master iSupport facilitators for the implementation of the iSupport program in Australia and […]
Knowledge and insights gained through collaboration with Wellbeing SA have informed a strong and strategic submission from the Flinders’ Caring Futures Institute to the Royal […]
Across the globe, patients are suffering the consequences of healthcare systems that are failing to address their fundamental needs. As a result, patients experience increased […]
To address the growing challenges in South Australian hospitals due to increased admissions of frail older individuals with complex health and social care needs, Caring […]
Restrictive practices are activities or interventions, either physical or pharmacological, that have the effect of restricting a person’s free movement or ability to make decisions. […]