The use of technology in aged care is now commonplace. Providers rely on automated beds and chairs to lift residents, companion robots in the form of beloved pets are given to people with dementia, and software systems are utilised to document clinical and medication information. In part one of our two part special, we look at the benefits of replacing paper based care processes with an effective electronic solution in residential aged care.
A university study has revealed that aged care residents with complex medication regimes are more likely to require hospitalisation than their fellow residents.
The Matilda robot has been designed to have social interactions with people living with dementia, such as informing them of the news and weather or reminding them of daily tasks.
An anti-shake spoon has been designed to assist people with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders feed themselves without spilling their food.
The Head of Health, Law and Ageing Research at Monash University has encouraged the residential aged care sector to have an open conversation about the use of physical restraints.
The Minister for Health and Aged Care, Sussan Ley, has announced she will stand aside from her role whilst an investigation into taxpayer-funded flights takes place.
Telstra Health – Aged, Disability & Community Care (ADCC) will be taking a break over the holiday period, with our offices closing from Monday 26 December 2016 and reopening on Tuesday 3 January 2017.
Seven organisations that advocate for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people accessing aged care services have joined together to improve the accessibility and quality of services.
Telstra Health – Aged, Disability & Community Care (ADCC) recently attended the ITAC 2016 Conference in Melbourne. With the theme ‘Empowering Care Technology’, the conference emphasised the importance of information technology in establishing a sustainable, quality focused aged care environment.
