Walking football can improve older people's mobility
26 August, 2022Physical activity, social interaction and a sense of community are among the effects of walking football, a popular senior sport addressed in a recent Swedish scientific study.
How do Australians feel about end of life?
12 August, 2022While nine in 10 Australians believe it is important to do some end-of-life planning, only one in three have actually taken action, new research reveals.
Medication reviews linked to lower death risk in aged care
08 July, 2022Research from the Registry of Senior Australians at SAHMRI has found that individuals who had a medication review within a 12-month period had a 5% lower risk of death.
Bone loss medicines and ovarian cancer: what's the link?
17 June, 2022Researchers compared medications taken by more than 50,000 women aged over 50, from 2004–2013, to analyse differences in those with ovarian cancer and those without.
New project to combat sexual assualt in residential care
10 June, 2022An estimated 50 people are sexually assaulted in Australian aged care homes every week. Most of them are women. Most live with dementia.
Tool helps older adults assess driving performance
03 June, 2022Researchers have developed a straightforward questionnaire that older adults can use to assess their 'attentional performance' during driving.
Filling the gap in oral care for the elderly
12 May, 2022With one-quarter of people aged over 65 living with complete tooth loss and more than 65% of them reporting difficulty eating, the Australian Dental Association is calling on the government to make better commitments to oral care within the nation's aged care facilities.
Flinders projects seek to improve dementia care using real-world methods
02 July, 2021Two new Flinders University research projects will use real-world training and coaching methods to improve the care provided to people living with dementia.
MedWalk strategy looks to stave off dementia
25 June, 2021University of South Australia researchers have announced they are confident that the Mediterranean diet — combined with a daily bout of exercise — can stave off dementia.
