News: health and wellbeing
How you can help older Australians AVOID frailty
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University of Adelaide researchers are seeking participants from the City of Charles Sturt to adapt an intervention program to help Australians avoid becoming frail as they age.
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Attack the week with Monday Morning Mile
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To combat the sentiment that Mondays should be approached gently, the University of Adelaide’s Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology, Kevin Dutton, is encouraging people to get out of bed and attack the week head on.
Housing design for older South Aussies under the spotlight
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University of Adelaide researchers will investigate the quality of housing for older South Australians to improve their wellbeing and resilience to extreme weather.
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Masonic Charities funding boosts SA’s online mental health lifeline for all Australians
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Recognising the huge need for improved access to mental health support, especially for isolated communities, Masonic Charities has made a $650,000 commitment to support a research partnership between the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia to develop an interactive, online wellbeing tool to help people with practical, evidence-based strategies to manage stress, adapt to change and strengthen their mental health and wellbeing.