What happens to our digital footprint when we die? Many older Australians aren’t sure. A survey of people aged 65 and older revealed a lack of understanding about what happens to family photos, social media accounts and other digital possessions after ...

A group of aged care residents have shot down stormtroopers, defended AT-ATs and explored Hoth – all in the name of cognitive stimulation. University of New England postgraduate student Alex McCord – who completed neuropsychological testing of 24 Feros Care residents before, ...

Australian and Chinese scientists have received a funding boost for their quest to build body parts using 3D printing technology. The Joint Research Centre for the Development of Functional Biomaterials in Advanced Manufacturing of Human Tissues and Organs, which is ...

Adelaide start-up Lumary is a workflow management platform aimed at streamlining processes for workers in the aged care and disability space. The brainchild of founders Joseph Mercorella and Matthew English, Lumary was conceived during their time in the IT department ...

Neuroscience Research Australia has launched a new app it says can predict falls in older Australians with better than 75 per cent accuracy. The FallScreen+ app is a wellbeing assessment tool that draws on NeuRA’s vast research into the ageing ...

Transhumanism isn’t just for the kids. In a project where past and future collide, and high-tech and evolutionary design meet, researchers at Japan’s Keio University have built a robotic tail to help the elderly stay on their feet. Arque is ...

Maintain my identity – let me do the things I can do.” Consistent and knowledgeable staff improves my wellbeing and makes me feel safe.” I want to live a meaningful life with activities that suit my declining abilities and maintain ...

Aged and disability care providers have endured ongoing upheaval in recent years, culminating in the establishment of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety in late 2018. With little foreknowledge of the process or obligations, the response requirement ...