Top quality of life dimensions in aged care
Research from the Caring Futures Institute has found that quality of life for older people receiving aged care services goes beyond health-related indicators. Older people identify […]
Quality Aged Care
Collaborative research centre to transform aged care
Aged care quality and depth is set to undergo radical transformation with a new research collaboration funding by the Federal Government. Flinders University and consultancy firm […]
Congratulations Dr Rachel Milte, runner up for Australian Health Economics ...
Caring Futures Institute researcher Dr Rachel Milte has been awarded runner up for the Deeble Scotton Prize for Policy Impact by the Australian Health Economics Society […]
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 […]
Aged Care Reform Conference 2020
Professor Julie Ratcliffe, The Caring Futures Institutes’s Better Systems, and Health and Social Care Economics research lead, will share her insights into aged care funding at […]
Embracing connection with older people through technology
A team of Caring Futures Institute researchers are looking into how technology can reduce loneliness experienced by older people due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team […]
Prof Sue Gordon joins Digital Health CRC
Professor Sue Gordon is the newest Flagship Research and Education Director (FRED) covering Residential and Assisted Aged Care at the Digital Health CRC. Professor Gordon is […]
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 […]
Fostering global leadership in dementia care
The importance of fostering nurses’ global leadership in dementia care was addressed by Caring Futures Institute researcher Professor Lily Xiao at an international online academic forum […]