/newsroom/ en /newsroom/news/list/2024/06/06/australians-living-longer-but-in-need-of-more-support A study of pre-Covid-19 health data found Australians over 70 were living longer, but their impact on the healthcare industry is increasing, according to research by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ. June 12 2024 Rhiannon Koch /newsroom/news/list/2024/06/06/australians-living-longer-but-in-need-of-more-support /newsroom/news/list/2024/03/07/how-you-can-help-older-australians-avoid-frailty ³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers are seeking participants from the City of Charles Sturt to adapt an intervention program to help Australians avoid becoming frail as they age. March 07 2024 Johnny von Einem /newsroom/news/list/2024/03/07/how-you-can-help-older-australians-avoid-frailty /newsroom/news/list/2023/04/11/why-dont-larger-dogs-live-as-long-as-smaller-breeds Scientists have for the first time explained why larger dogs have shorter lifespans than smaller dogs - selective breeding for size has made large breeds more susceptible to cancer. April 11 2023 Jessica Stanley /newsroom/news/list/2023/04/11/why-dont-larger-dogs-live-as-long-as-smaller-breeds /newsroom/news/list/2022/07/11/increased-movement-leads-to-better-outcomes-for-aged-care-residents ³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers have found that aged care residents who move more and interact with their environment are more likely to live longer, have fewer falls and have a higher quality of life. July 11 2022 Lee Gaskin /newsroom/news/list/2022/07/11/increased-movement-leads-to-better-outcomes-for-aged-care-residents /newsroom/news/list/2022/05/17/safeguarding-laws-in-the-spotlight The independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) based at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ is inviting views from the community and interested parties as part of its independent review of the state’s laws regarding the safeguarding of vulnerable adults. May 17 2022 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2022/05/17/safeguarding-laws-in-the-spotlight /newsroom/news/list/2022/03/03/ageing-in-place-successfully-could-be-all-about-where-you-live Research from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has shown that neighbourhood characteristics – from the location of medical services and how much green space there is, to the number of people involved in volunteer activities - can have a significant impact on older people’s ability to age successfully at home. March 03 2022 Michele Ann Nardelli /newsroom/news/list/2022/03/03/ageing-in-place-successfully-could-be-all-about-where-you-live /newsroom/news/list/2022/01/10/older-australians-beat-the-heat-at-home Researchers at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ have developed a guide for older South Australians to help them to keep the temperature in their homes comfortable during summer and winter. January 10 2022 Kelly Brown /newsroom/news/list/2022/01/10/older-australians-beat-the-heat-at-home /newsroom/news/list/2019/09/12/first-frailty-map-highlights-service-need An online interactive map, which shows for the first time where Australia’s frail and pre-frail people live today and in the future, will help plan services for healthy ageing. September 12 2019 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2019/09/12/first-frailty-map-highlights-service-need