When Paro the robotic seal was launched a few years ago it generated widespread coverage. Now Griffith University has published research to show that even robotic animals can have significant, albeit modest, benefits for those with dementia. The research, published ...

The ability to talk into a device and have it translate and relay the message to another person could be a game changer for people with dementia from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, improving care and reducing the need ...

Are smartphones making our brains lazy? It’s a common concern about the devices and their handy memory tools but Australian researchers say these applications are more helpful than harmful. Writing in The Conversation, Dr Dana Wong, senior lecturer in clinical ...

An app that assesses pain among people with dementia stacks up against existing pain scales, new research has found. The study, recently accepted for publication in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, tested the validity and reliability of the electronic pain ...

More than 30,000 Victorians will take part in a pilot of a new program that aims to virtually connect families and support older people to maintain their normal routines as they age. Pilot participants will receive a custom-developed tablet connected ...

Digital expertise and industry knowledge is a powerful combination when selecting a technology vendor for an aged care provider. We have four key qualities we seek in a technology vendor. First, we look for runs on the board in aged ...

What if a computer could tell you when you will die? The concept sounds like an elevator pitch for a science fiction novel but University of Adelaide researchers are working to bring the idea to life. Recent research, published in ...

Brain stimulation during exercise might look like something straight out of science fiction but the combination could one day be used to help older Australians and people who have had a stroke, new research suggests. Researchers from the University of ...