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 […]
Archive Tag: quality of life
Quality of life tool to respect cultural diversity in aged care
Researchers from the Caring Futures Institute are leading a project to identify what aspects of quality of life are most important to older people from culturally […]
Quality assessment measures now available for use in aged care
Two new validated quality assessment tools developed by leading researchers at the Flinders Caring Futures Institute are now available for use across the aged care sector. […]
Research with real impact: CFI referenced in new Royal Commission reports
Research led by the Caring Futures Institute was referenced in new findings published by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. The Royal Commission […]
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 […]
The significance of quality of life in aged care
Caring Futures Institute research lead Professor Julie Ratcliffe reflected on the importance of quality of life to aged care consumers and their families at a Royal Commission […]