Innovation in aged care: event
02 February, 2024The Innovation & Technology Across Care (ITAC) 2024 Conference will be held on the Gold Coast from 26–27 March.
App helps Peninsula Villages boost recruitment
24 January, 2024A recently launched employee referral and reward program has allowed Peninsular Villages to achieve significantly improved recruitment outcomes.
Duracell Procell Intense Lithium Coins
22 January, 2024 | Supplied by: Duracell Australia Pty LtdThe Procell Intense Lithium Coins are designed to deliver high performance in professional devices with the potential of up to 50% improved performance.
Recognition for cognition tracking app
12 December, 2023 | Supplied by: Dementia AustraliaInternational recognition has been bestowed upon an app that helps the user to privately monitor and understand changes in cognition.
Smart software rolled out to Hardi Aged Care facilities
12 December, 2023 | Supplied by: InteliCareA binding reseller agreement will see smart software rolled out across Hardi Aged Care facilities in Sydney.
Proactive support for 'optimal' ageing
20 November, 2023 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityA Monash University-based centre that will help to support Australia's ageing population has been launched.
Can sensors, robots help older adults stay at home longer?
26 October, 2023A new project will survey older Australians, carers and health professionals about the use of technology that can support the increasing preference to age at home.
Project to improve oral health in RACFs
06 October, 2023ACU health researchers will develop an app-based protocol to improve oral health of residential aged care residents, with a grant from Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia.
Silverchain partners with Datos for virtual home care solution
29 September, 2023In-home care provider Silverchain has partnered with Datos Health for a patient care app and remote monitoring platform as part of Silverchain's delivery of virtual care in the home.
Music app for dementia patients bags Google.org funding
14 September, 2023The MATCH music-based tool aims to unlock the therapeutic potential of music for people living with dementia, detecting and responding to early signs of agitation behaviours.
Baptcare appoints Superloop for network infrastructure upgrade
24 August, 2023Australian connectivity service Superloop has been awarded a contract by Baptcare to deliver network, SD-WAN and VoIP services to its aged care community.
Apollo Care partners with Telstra to implement digital health solutions
18 August, 2023Telstra Health has partnered with Apollo Care to implement four aged care digital health solutions across Australian facilities.
New app trains people with Parkinson's to improve gait
10 August, 2023A UNSW research team alongside people with Parkinson's disease have co-designed an app to assist their walking ability and activity duration.
Cane toads play role in testing non-invasive monitoring device
06 July, 2023The system could be developed for use in a variety of clinical situations, such as ICUs, aged-care facilities, and for people with sleep apnoea or infants with breathing concerns.
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.
