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Opportunities for your End of Financial Year technology review As the next financial year rolls around and financial performance analysis points to ways of improving revenue and profitability, what are the opportunities for digital innovation in your organisation?...
Dr Maggie Haertsch (RN, PhD) Consulting Clinical Research Director, Talius Group Ltd. and Principal Fellow, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne. Digital transformation is not new. Industries such as finance, manufacturing and...
If you have not already begun the transition of your PERs devices off the 3G network, it might already be too late. Already all the major Australian Telcos have phased out parts of their 3G networks. And while there is some time left before it completely shuts down,...
‘Act now for a dementia-friendly future,’ is the message of this year’s Dementia Action Week (18-24 September). The fear and stigma that a diagnosis of dementia carries can seriously impede the sharing of knowledge, ideas, and open communication. Thankfully, modern...
Sleep is the glue that keeps life together. When we have an important life decision the old adage tells us to “sleep on it”, make the decision after a night of slumber. Sleep recharges our batteries, metaphorically speaking. After a good sleep the mind and body feel...
“We’re shining a new light on the quality of aged care,” said the Minister for Aged Care, Anika Wells on the announcement that the National Aged Care Quality Indicator Program was being expanded from five to eleven indicators from 1 April. This isn’t any April Fools...
As Oscar Wilde once said, “With age comes wisdom…” However, age also increases the risk of falls and fall-related injuries. Older adults who suffer significant injuries from falls are at increased risk of becoming depressed and experiencing worsening health outcomes....
As the world’s population ages, the demand for high-quality aged care is growing. However, providing care for older adults can be challenging, especially regarding monitoring their health and safety. Fortunately, radar technology has proven helpful in addressing this...
Technology has revolutionised the way we monitor elderly individuals and has improved their quality of life. With the advent of smart home devices and wearable technology, we can now overcome the aged care industry challenges and track senior citizens’ health, safety,...
Ready to upgrade your 3G PERS devices? You may have heard the latest in aged care technology news about Telstra shutting down its 3G network in June 2024 to make way for faster networks. That means devices incompatible with 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) will cease to...