Adverse health outcomes due to cognitive frailty – which is defined as evidence of both physical frailty and cognitive impairment without a clinical diagnosis of dementia – are increasing, yet confusion exists around accurate diagnosis of […]
More older adults are presenting to Australian hospitals with injury – most commonly from falls – yet our healthcare system has poorly defined, person-centred pathways to support them through the duration of their recovery. Researchers from Flinders University’s Caring […]
More people among Australia’s ageing population want to remain in their own homes for as long as possible – but to make this possible, fundamental changes in the delivery of aged […]
At Flinders University, Dr Heather Block is focused on supporting people to age well at home and in their communities. Her research brings together primary […]
At Flinders University, Professor Prue Cormie is working to change how those people experience their diagnosis. As a clinical exercise physiologist, her research shows that […]
Information overload is a distressing reality for many people trying to absorb the harsh reality of their cancer diagnosis. However, understanding complex information is vital to their treatment and […]
Psychological problems facing young people through cancer survivorship have not attracted enough specific attention – but Flinders University PhD student Alyssa Ebert is working to find […]
When language and cultural differences throw up barriers, access to cancer care becomes increasingly more complicated. For people in Australia whose primary language is not English, these challenges can result in critical obstacles preventing access to effective cancer […]
Attending university has rarely been seen as an option for people with intellectual disability, but staff from Flinders’ Caring Futures Institute are providing a pathway to […]