Culturally diverse care for people with dementia and their carers
Around 80 people from China and Australia attended a seminar on Culturally appropriate care for culturally diverse people with dementia and their carers in Australia on […]
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Culturally diverse care for people with dementia and their carers
About 200 participants from 18 organisations in Greater China tuned into an online webinar hosted by Caring Futures Institute researcher Professor Lily Xiao recently. The session […]
Person-centred approach is key to 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 Geriatrics […]
Next step for dementia care support program in China
A major new online education program to provide high-quality support for carers of people living with dementia in Greater China will be freely accessible by July […]
Need for better food service satisfaction surveys in aged care
Residential aged care homes could be failing to accurately measure residents’ satisfaction with meals and menu changes, according to new research by the Flinders Caring Futures […]
Taking care of carers - step forward to dementia carer support
Support for carers of people living with dementia will be bolstered under a new and innovative patient-centered approach led by Flinders’ Caring Futures Institute researchers. The Partnership in […]
Filling the gap in transition care for over 75s
A new service that supports over 75s in their home after they’ve been discharged from the Royal Adelaide Hospital will be trialled for six months. The […]
Cost-effective solution to aged care residents' poor mental health
More than half of Australians living in residential aged care facilities suffer from depression, while 33% of them experience thoughts of suicide. It’s a startling reality […]
New research grant for dementia studies
Professor Lily Xiao from Flinders University’s Caring Futures Institute has been successful in obtaining one of five Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration research grants. The total […]