Resources

Aged care services are increasingly embracing innovative digital technologies to improve the care experiences of older people and to enable care workers to do more, even with fewer resources (e.g., staff, financial). This ARIIA information sheet on robots is part of a series covering types of technology currently used in aged care.

Aged care services are increasingly embracing innovative digital technologies to improve the care experiences of older people and to enable care workers to do more, even with fewer resources (e.g., staff, financial). This ARIIA information sheet on gaming is part of a series covering types of technology currently used in aged care.

Care management systems are technologies used by aged care services to manage relevant information about the people in their care.  This ARIIA information sheet on care management system is part of a series covering types of technology currently used in aged care.

Aged care services are increasingly embracing innovative digital technologies to improve the care experiences of older people and to enable care workers to do more, even with fewer resources (e.g., staff, financial). This ARIIA information sheet on assistive technology is part of a series covering types of technology currently used in aged care.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly playing a role in the care of older adults. This ARIIA information sheet on artificial intelligence is part of a series covering types of technology currently used in aged care.

This webpage from Homage provides tips for family and friends to support older people to stay engaged and socially connected using technology.

Barbara Barbosa Neeves and researcher colleagues from Monash University sought to understand how different aged care stakeholders imagined, designed, and implemented artificial intelligence (AI) for aged care. Their research revealed ageist perceptions as well as a need for a better understanding of the complex aged care environment in designing or implementing technologies for the sector. 

The next generation of aged care customers is on the horizon, and they are likely to expect ‘Uber’ level tech in all aspects of service delivery. Kate Dobie of the ACH Group explains to those outside the sector, including tech providers, why simply adding new technology isn’t as quick or as easy as you might think.

​​Dr Kate Barnett, author of the Technology Roadmap for the Australian Aged Care Sector, discusses how we rarely see technology as a part of an ongoing reform process, probably because it has not been central to the traditional design and delivery of care in the Australian aged care system. She discusses how consumer expectations are changing with increased demands for immediacy and for personalisation of services, and that portals are becoming increasingly widespread, and are now part of the aged care ecosystem.​

Dignity is an important consideration in aged care to ensure older people maintain their sense of value and worth regardless of their physical or cognitive abilities. Technology use should be used to support care and not violate dignity. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.