Sydney startup launches virtual reality experience for aged care residents
A new digital startup launched in Sydney’s eastern suburbs is giving aged care residents who are no longer physically capable of...
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Peak bodies call for national assistive technology program for older people with disability
The Federal Government needs to end age discrimination in disability support and provide older Australians living with a...
New $34 million aged care research centre announced at Flinders University
A $34 million Aged Care Centre for Growth and Translational Research was unveiled on Wednesday, with the three year...
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Rapid COVID-19 testing trial in aged care
An aged care facility in Melbourne is trialling a faster method of COVID-19 testing to see if it provides better... -
Dementia Australia launches new 'micro-lessons' app for home care workers
Peak body for dementia, Dementia Australia, launched a new mobile app for home support and community care workers that... -
Revolutionising controlled drug management in aged care
SPONSORED STORY - An electronic controlled drug management platform by Melbourne healthcare software vendor, Modeus, has... -
New technology to assist with a revolution in home care delivery
SPONSORED STORY - After the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety called for urgent transformation in the... -
CCTV in aged care trial begins in SA
In a bid to strengthen safeguards and enhance the safety and wellbeing of residents in aged care, a CCTV trial has begun... -
Keep connected with the ones you love over Easter
While the Easter holidays are a time to spend time with family and friends, as well as a well deserved holiday, it can... -
Technology leading the way for safety first aged care
SPONSORED STORY - Across industries and geographies, safety has been top of mind this year. The significance and impact... -
The warning signs of workforce compliance risk
SPONSORED STORY - As the attention on workplace compliance across all industries continues to increase, aged care has... -
New multilingual COVID-19 support line launched
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing (CCDA), peak body for cultural diversity in aged care, has unveiled its new... -
Australia's Big Christmas Sing-A-Long celebrating older Australians
A two-hour national Christmas celebration aims to lift the spirits of 1.5 million older Australians in aged care and... -
SOFIHUB provides assisted-living technology in your own home
SPONSORED STORY - Feeling safe and connected while living at home can be difficult for people as they age, but a digital... -
innovAGEING 2020 National Award winners announced
The 2020 innovAGEING National Award winners were announced last night, recognising a range of industry organisations and... -
Innovative solution to give HCP clients more value for money
SPONSORED STORY - As many elderly Australians wait for Home Care Packages, Western Australia home care provider, The... -
MemBo simplifies life with technology for people with dementia
SPONSORED STORY - Managing important information such as appointment times, daily activities and general communications... -
In a time of strict regulation, OnePassport® Immunise simplifies record keeping
SPONSORED STORY - The current COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in strict regulation and rules around entering aged care... -
Older Australians adapt well to telehealth services during COVID-19
Research released by the Global Centre for Modern Ageing (GCMA) has found that older Australians embraced the move to... -
New app for older LGBTI Australians and aged care providers
SPONSORED STORY - Aged care service provider Uniting in partnership with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), has... -
Government injects $6 million into communication package for older Australians
Two new initiatives will be receiving a part of a $6 million communications package from the Federal Government that is... -
Silver Memories radio service launches app
A 24/7 nostalgia radio service, Silver Memories, has launched an app for iPads and Android tablets to provide...
