Industry News
Community-based services could reduce frailty risk: study
A new Japanese study is found to have lowered the risk of frailty by 40% in older adults with the help of community-based services. [ + ]
How headbands can detect early signs of Alzheimer's during sleep
International researchers have identified a way to assess brain activity in sleep that occurs in the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease. [ + ]
Palliative care support for rural communities
A new research project is exploring ways to support rural people in palliative care to have important conversations, find key supports and live better for longer. [ + ]
Baptcare appoints Superloop for network infrastructure upgrade
Australian connectivity service Superloop has been awarded a contract by Baptcare to deliver network, SD-WAN and VoIP services to its aged care community. [ + ]
South Australian dementia care village opens this month
A dementia care village has opened for residents in the Adelaide suburb of Daw Park. [ + ]
RFBI launches new service to provide telehealth access to residents
Royal Freemasons' Benevolent Institution (RFBI) is launching a new service to support its residents to have better access to health professionals and reduced hospital visits. [ + ]
Older people must be consulted on the new Act: COTA, OPAN
Aged care advocacy bodies COTA and OPAN are set to lead a series of forums across the country over the coming weeks seeking input on the new Aged Care Act. [ + ]
Applications open for ARIIA's free Innovator Training Program
Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) is inviting applications for the free Innovator Training Program (ITP). [ + ]
Apollo Care partners with Telstra to implement digital health solutions
Telstra Health has partnered with Apollo Care to implement four aged care digital health solutions across Australian facilities. [ + ]
Cognition and financial decision-making — what role does gender play?
Women can competently take over financial decision-making when they perceive a decline in their husband's cognitive ability, but the same can't be said for men, according to University of Queensland research. [ + ]
Stroke bootcamp outcomes better than standard treatments: study
The University of South Australia's innovative take on the stereotypical idea of bootcamp is delivering great results for people recovering from stroke. [ + ]
New app trains people with Parkinson's to improve gait
A UNSW research team alongside people with Parkinson's disease have co-designed an app to assist their walking ability and activity duration. [ + ]
New home care centre to assist providers with recruitment
Settlement Services International has opened the Home Care Experience Centre to provide support with alleviating skills shortages and high turnover rates in the care sector. [ + ]
What do vision issues have to do with dementia?
Losing the ability to see and think or remember clearly are two of the most dreaded, and preventable, health issues associated with getting older. [ + ]
Silverchain, Sheba team up to boost digital innovation in home care
Silverchain and Israel's first virtual hospital, Sheba Beyond, have joined forces to leverage digital technologies to deliver complex care services. [ + ]
