Supporting older Australians

In line with the federal government’s new Support at Home program, which launches on November 1, Flinders University researchers have developed “Restorative Care Pathway Clinical Guidelines” to help maintain older people’s independence.

Life story work

Life Story Work is an approach that aims to improve general health and wellbeing by promoting a sense of belonging and connection. It is a process that helps children and young people make sense of their experiences including their relationships with both birth and foster families.

Keeping track

International researchers have developed a Bluetooth tracker that can monitor a person’s location within their home, which they say could be used to keep an eye on the mobility of older people still living in their own homes.

Food, glorious food

Consumers who are conscious of their nutrition exhibit behaviours that significantly reduce food waste, even more so than those whose behaviour is driven by sustainability concerns, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.

What happens when your mind goes ‘blank’?

We’ve all experienced moments when our mind goes ‘blank’, so what can a meta-review of 80 studies of the phenomena tell us about what might be happening in our brain when they occur.

Making it stick

If you’ve ever tried to build a new habit – whether that’s exercising more, eating healthier, or going to bed earlier – you may have heard it only takes 21 days to stick. It sounds encouraging, but it’s not true.

Seize the world

In 218 BC, the Carthaginian general Hannibal crossed the Alps against the advice of his men, who claimed it was impossible. “Aut inveniam viam, aut faciam,” Hannibal is said to have replied: “I shall either find a way, or make one” – a motto which could be adopted by the tech entrepreneurs of today.

A line in the news

Strategies to reduce the road toll have largely focused on speeding, distractions and enforcement gaps, such as roadside drug testing but hidden in these statistics is a lesser-known, deeply troubling reality: some of these crashes are not unintentional at all.

Quantifying ‘life satisfaction’

Data on almost 57,000 people from 65 countries suggests that a widely used research tool – the Satisfaction With Life Scale – holds up well when applied across diverse groups of people, underscoring its potential value in research and policymaking.

The price of life

What does a human life cost – and is it ethical to price it? Jenny Kleeman asked a hitman, philanthropists and a life insurer to find out.

Waiting for grading

Former year 12 students around the country nervously awaiting their HSC results, but there are some proven coping strategies which can tamp down the anxiety.

Superstition can be super sometimes

Superstitions are by definition irrational in themselves, but they can also increase confidence in achieve a goal, improve our performance in different tasks, and alleviate anxiety by giving us a sense of control.