Flinders Rehabilitation and Aged Care Research

Our team undertake research programs of importance to the health and well-being of older Australians and people living with a disability.

[Dr Melita Giummarra, BA(Hons) PhD 🇦🇺🌏 @MelitaGiummarra]

The Brain #Recovery and #Rehab group @Monash_FMNHS are looking at healthcare experiences of younger adults with #Stroke in Victoria and South Australia. We want to hear from patients, carers/family and clinicians. Contact me for further information!

[Flinders Rehabilitation and Aged Care Research @FlindersRACR]

Huge congratulations to the wonderful @katelaver1 and @OT_StaceyGeorge on being made Fellows of the OTA research academy. Well deserved! 👏👏👏

[Flinders Rehabilitation and Aged Care Research @FlindersRACR]

Looking for a consumer with lived experience of hip fracture recovery to assist on eCommunity of Practice project to improve hip fracture care in residential aged care. Further info: https://t.co/Pq2iPnQP7t

[Flinders Rehabilitation and Aged Care Research @FlindersRACR]

Huge congratulations Professor @NatashaLannin on this well deserved recognition, from @mariacrotty15 and the @FlindersRACR team 👏👏👏

[Monash STM Neuroscience @STMneurosci]

Professor @NatashaLannin @MonashCCS @Monash_FMNHS has been rated one of the best researchers and global leader in her field @MonashUni
#rehabilitation #braininjury #impact Congratulations on this wonderful achievement Tash! 👏🎉🏅
https://t.co/TQvqMiEhNy

[Suzanne Dyer @SuzanneMDyer]

Pleased to be presenting this morning on evidence for the impact of continuity of primary care in aged care settings.
Join us at #AAGConf21
@ROSA_Project @Flinders @mariacinacio @gill_baby28

[Dr Lenore de la Perrelle @ldelaperrelle]

@AgeismAwareness day every age counts #knowit #nameit @FlindersRACR @FlindersCFI https://t.co/Tdgz3eUTka

[Flinders Rehabilitation and Aged Care Research @FlindersRACR]

Congratulations 🎉to our SALHN Research Week paper prize winners! @TaminaLevy former @FlindersRACR PhD student for her presentation "Effect of additional rehabilitation after Botulinum Toxin-A on upper limb activity in chronic stroke: the Intense trial" 👏👏👏

[Flinders Rehabilitation and Aged Care Research @FlindersRACR]

Congratulations 🎉to our SALHN Research Week paper prize winners! @HeatherBlockOT for her PhD research talk "Implementing a behaviour management approach in the hospital setting for individuals with challenging behaviours during acute traumatic brain injury" 👏👏👏

[Flinders Rehabilitation and Aged Care Research @FlindersRACR]

@HeatherBlockOT poster presentation on the FORTRESS frailty study at SALHN Research Week.

[Flinders Rehabilitation and Aged Care Research @FlindersRACR]

@katelaver1 presenting at the "Reframing the question: the role of the consumer" session at SALHN research week.

[Flinders Rehabilitation and Aged Care Research @FlindersRACR]

Great presentations from Flinders Rehab & Aged Care researchers at the SALHN (Southern Adelaide Local Health Network) Research week 20-24 Sep. @mariacrotty15 presenting on the STAAR-SA (State Action on Avoidable Rehospitalisations) project.

[Suzanne Dyer @SuzanneMDyer]

Discussion with A/Prof Craig Whitehead - @theMJA perspectives article on @RoyalAged research showing low financial investment in aged care

“I can find someone an aged care bed in about ... 18 or 19 days, but ... an equivalent high level care package is a year” @mariacrotty15

[Suzanne Dyer @SuzanneMDyer]

Our @theMJA perspectives article on #agedcareRC work shows the Australian aged care system may be over-reliant on providing care in residential settings

https://t.co/qlv7beVGNx
@_THEMA_ @mariacrotty15 @COTAAustralia @gerontologyau

[Flinders Rehabilitation and Aged Care Research @FlindersRACR]

View our recent publication of qualitative work by Miia Rahja et al. describing the experiences of people with dementia and their families of participating in a dementia reablement program

[Miia Rahja @miia_rahja]

Our latest study describes some truly heart-warming experiences and outcomes of people with dementia and their caregivers participating in the COPE program. So honoured to have been part of this important project @katelaver1 @sallydday @CulphJennifer https://t.co/BtCWwXRlkw

[Flinders Rehabilitation and Aged Care Research @FlindersRACR]

Great work from the @FlindersRACR team and collaborators on these reports for the @RoyalAged Care Commission

https://t.co/KacSxbFPni

https://t.co/qdWlBK2zbe

[Suzanne Dyer @SuzanneMDyer]

And a big thanks to the other collaborators and hardworking team involved in this work
@anthonymaeder @MaaykenvdBerg
@JudyLowthian Claudia Meyer @Rajna_O
Adriana Parella, Alex Brown
Kate Barnett
Megan Winsall, Tyler Ross, Wendy Shulver @miia_rahja @ldelaperrelle @FlindersRACR

[Suzanne Dyer @SuzanneMDyer]

Approaches include
- individualised training for people with dementia & their carers
- support workers
- small group homelike residential models
- activity-based respite
- age-friendly communities & smart homes
Decentralized governance may allow more flexible delivery of care

[Suzanne Dyer @SuzanneMDyer]

Our second report for @RoyalAged Care Commission with @BoltonClarke @sahmriAU found innovative models are
- Relationship-centered
- Individualised
- Incorporate reablement

https://t.co/H75tSRKER1

Aged care should maximise capabilities and autonomy @mariacrotty15 @katelaver1

[Suzanne Dyer @SuzanneMDyer]

Our new report for @RoyalAged Care Commission

https://t.co/MlIAn7NtJn

Australia has a high proportion of older people receiving care in institutions - we need to provide more home and community care: supports for informal carers & more high-level HC packages @mariacrotty15

[Suzanne Dyer @SuzanneMDyer]

Our new report prepared for the @RoyalAged Care Commission due to be released today.

Some of the findings reported here @mariacrotty15 @Flinders