Boost for dementia care in China
Flinders University is leading a major new program to provide high-quality support for carers of more than 11 million people living with dementia in China, or […]
In the media: January
ABC Radio: Can virtual reality help people recovering from brain injury? Associate Professor Belinda Lange, who is Research Lead for Technology in the Caring Futures Institute, was […]
School-provided lunches a recipe for better nutrition?
Packing a lunchbox with fruit, sandwiches, and snacks is common practice for most Australian school children. But what if there was another way? Flinders University researchers […]
Flinders University and innovAGEING partner for caring futures
Flinders University has teamed up with innovAGEING, the nation’s first innovation network for age services, in a partnership with Flinders’ Caring Futures Institute – Australia’s first […]
In the media: December
The Weekly Source: Lack of staff the main reason aged care workers want to leave the job. A study led by Caring Futures Institute researcher Professor Lily […]
Policy makers must step up to attract aged care workers
Casual staff in Australia’s aged care sector are working across multiple homes to secure a liveable wage, while suffering work related stress and a lack of […]
Childhood obesity prevention webinar
Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Caring Futures Institute, Dr Brittany Johnson, will present in a free webinar in mid-December on childhood obesity prevention. The webinar ‘Early […]
The role of nurses, midwives in protecting children explored in safeguardin...
A Caring Futures Institute project is exploring the nature and scope of nursing and midwifery roles in protecting Australian children from abuse and neglect. Led by […]
Study explores use of virtual reality in brain injury recovery
A Caring Futures Institute study is recruiting participants to help researchers understand how virtual reality can be used to support recovery after brain injury. Associate Professor […]