How assistive technology can help to improve dementia care

Dementia is now one of the most prominent challenges our society faces today. One of the key responses to this emerging challenge has been the development of assistive technologies, designed to support people with dementia to live independently and safely for longer, as well as reducing the burden on their carers.

We explore some of the ways assistive technology can make a positive impact on the lives of dementia sufferers – both in the home and in residential aged care settings.

3 common barriers to the uptake of technology (and ideas for solving them)

Despite a wide range of potential benefits, the uptake of information and digital technology across the broader aged care sector has been considerably slow off the mark. In this post, we take a closer look at three of the common challenges contributing to the sluggish uptake of technology within the sector, and share some ideas on ways providers can solve these issues.