Optimising care transitions for older South Australians
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 […]
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Restrictive practices are out, and weighted blankets are in
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. […]
Taking charge after a dementia diagnosis
Receiving a diagnosis of dementia is a life changing moment. Some people sense relief that the diagnosis helps make sense of their symptoms; for others it […]
Solutions for health self-management after stroke
Survivors of stroke have more than their medical recovery to consider. They also face a difficult battle to rebuild their confidence and ability to manage a […]
End-of-Life care heading in the right direction
Supporting the aged care sector to meet the needs of people at the end of their life requires cohesive effort that equips workers and services within […]
Expanding palliative care knowledge and practice through CareSearch
Death and dying affects all of us and enabling palliative care that is responsive to the community and an individual’s needs relies on broad community awareness. […]
palliAGED supports change where it’s needed
Providing evidence and information that supports all staff to develop best-practice skills in the aged care sector has emerged as a valuable component of the palliAGED […]
Teamwork brings training together on tight deadline
When South Australia’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Act was formalised in August 2021, the enormous task of training medical practitioners to perform such requests required an especially […]
Co-design cooperation improves safety and service quality
Finding solutions to help people with disability who are victims of domestic and family violence requires difficult inquiry – and Flinders University is leading the […]