Free cognitive monitoring app wins major award
30 June, 2023BrainTrack, a free app that helps users privately monitor and understand changes in cognition over time, has won a major award at the ACT iAwards ceremony.
Funding for digital stories in aged care project
08 June, 2023The life stories and preferences of people living with dementia in aged care facilities will be recorded as part of a project to help provide them with more personalised care and support.
MePACS personal alarms
01 June, 2023 | Supplied by: MePacsThe MePACS range includes home, mobile and watch alarms, as well as portable duress alarms for lone workers.
Arcare implements BESTMED medication management system
29 May, 2023Arcare Aged Care has implemented the BESTMED eNRMC medication management system across its 50 residences.
An electronic charting revolution in aged care
11 May, 2023 by Gerard Stevens AMMore than 40 years ago I invented the world's first multi-dose medication management system.1 It was designed specifically for nursing homes, as they were called at the time, but its success in improving medication adherence and reducing misadventure saw it adopted in a range of settings.
Arcare, ReadyTech partner to streamline procurement
04 May, 2023Arcare Aged Care has signed a new partnership with Ready Contracts to implement its Source-to-Contract solution.
HomeMade portal aims to streamline HCP management
24 April, 2023HomeMade, a startup that enables self-management of government Home Care Packages (HCPs), has reportedly improved efficiency and transparency, according to SAP.
Hearing loss and falling could be linked
21 April, 2023A 1.4-fold increase in incidence of falls for every 10 decibels (dB) of measured hearing loss has been identified in a new study.
Consortium to study sensor tech for residential care falls prevention
19 April, 2023HSC Technology Group and partners Whiddon, Anchor Excellence and CSIRO will run a feasibility study involving sensor technology to prevent falls in residential aged care.
Gloves aim to reduce Parkinson's tremors
13 April, 2023Gloves that use electrical impulses to automatically reduce tremors associated with Parkinson's Disease have been further developed by doctors in Thailand.
DHCRC, Regis, AutumnCare and UQ team up to improve quality reporting
06 April, 2023The DHCRC is set to commence the next phase of its flagship Aged Care Data Compare project with Regis and AutumnCare to trial a prototype aged care quality indicator app.
Digital platform to improve dementia diagnosis
31 March, 2023A new digital platform, PDCogniCare, is set to improve dementia diagnosis in people living with Parkinson's Disease (PD).
BESTMED and Choice Aged Care partner for medication safety
16 March, 2023Improving safety and interoperability in aged care is the central focus of the partnership between BESTMED and Choice Aged Care.
AI could fuel ageism in care settings
10 March, 2023A Monash University study found that using AI in aged care homes could exacerbate ageism and social inequality, due to stereotypes about older people.
SIGVARIS Group Doff N' Donner medical compression stocking removal device
01 March, 2023 | Supplied by: Garnet MedicalThe Doff N'Donner Set is comprised of a very soft device that allows the user to quickly and painlessly slide compression stockings over an arm or a leg.
