Digital transformation has revolutionised the aged care sector, allowing facilities to enhance their quality of care, efficiency, and patient experience. It enables often overworked and under-staffed facilities to streamline records and medication management, respond quicker to medical needs, improve resource ...
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Aged care needs an upgrade – and technology is the answer
It’s no secret that there’s a labour shortage in aged care. Current projections estimate the industry is still short thousands of registered nurses and personal care workers. By 2050, Australia will need an estimated 400,000 additional aged care and home ...
More »The role of smart devices in prioritising safety and communication in aged care
Aged care providers face a complex landscape characterised by an ageing population, a growing focus on keeping older people at home for longer, and increased legislation and compliance requirements. Between managing the constant flow of residents, juggling staffing requirements, and ...
More »How following global best practices can help aged care providers bolster operational technology infrastructure security
As the world becomes increasingly digitised, the convergence of operational technology (OT) with traditional enterprise IT networks is inevitable. This allows aged care providers to better adapt to changing work environments and to harness the power of a connected world. ...
More »New app helps people with Parkinson’s gait
The University of NSW (UNSW) has launched a new app to help people with Parkinson's Disease learn to walk better and for longer. Walking Tall was released last week by a team of UNSW biomedical engineers – led by Dr ...
More »Older Australians face increasing risk of financial abuse
A leading Australian bank has urged older people to remain vigilant against financial abuse and scams on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Older Australians are the most likely to falls victim to scams, including card fraud, identity theft, and various ...
More »Robotic pets ‘filling a void’ in Carinity aged care communities
Older Australians residing at Carinity aged care communities have welcomed new furry companions in the form of battery-operated pets. As the popularity of these pet grows, more residents across Carinity's 12 facilities are experiencing the benefits, including improved mood, better sleep, and reduced feelings ...
More »First digital intervention to support mental health in home care
A university and aged care provider have teamed up to reduce the growing rate of older Australians facing depression while living at home. It's estimated up to half of older Australians receiving home care services are experiencing symptoms of depression. ...
More »Vix Vizion helps keep dementia patients safe and secure using advanced monitoring technology
As reported by the media, cases of dementia patients going missing from Aged Care facilities happens on a regular basis and is on the rise. These incidents result in a lot of emergency service and aged care staff being ...
More »Can ChatGPT improve healthcare access?
Artificial intelligence can be used break down language barriers between health practitioners and residents and help to personalise individual healthcare plans. ChatGPT, a chatbot which makes predictions based on a vast dataset of words and natural human dialogues, gained over ...
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