Aged care and health outcomes to benefit from new frailty index
A new frailty index developed by a Caring Futures Institute researcher has the ability to measure frailty at population level, delivering broad benefits for the aged […]
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Improving the oral health of older people
Researchers from the Flinders University Caring Futures Institute are aiming to improve oral healthcare for older people admitted to hospital. A team of researchers from the […]
The impact of online learning on uni students with intellectual disabilitie...
A Caring Futures Institute research project is investigating the effects of online learning on university students with intellectual disability during COVID-19. Disability and community inclusion researcher, […]
The facts of family mealtime – Is it really beneficial?
Family mealtime is a tradition where everyone gathers for dinner over discussions of the day. But how beneficial is it to our health and wellbeing? Questioning […]
Research to explore how coronavirus upheaval has hit family life
Researchers from Flinders University’s Caring Futures Institute are exploring how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyday life including physical activity patterns, sleep and dietary intake of […]
Most Australians willing to pay more tax to improve aged care
Most current income taxpayers would be willing to pay more tax to ensure high quality aged care for all Australians, according to landmark research from Flinders […]
Housebound Australians back to obscurity after telehealth cuts
Australians who are bedridden or housebound will again become invisible to our health system due to cut-backs to telehealth services on July 20. The exact number […]
Greater intersection needed between domestic violence and disability servic...
Women and children with disability who are at risk of domestic and family violence need more cohesive support services to ensure they don’t slip through the […]
COVID grant supports literacy resources for children with developmental dis...
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to disrupted attendance at schools and clinics for many children with developmental disabilities. A Caring Futures Institute team of researchers led […]