Resources

The Framework for Enabling Technology Supported Aged Care at Home aims to assist in-home aged care service providers in the implementation of technology. Developed through a multi-stage, mixed-methods project, the Framework is evidence-informed and provides crucial information regarding technology implementation enablers and barriers specific to in-home aged care, and practical strategies for providers to enhance the enablers and mitigate the barriers.

Designing technological solutions for aged care is complex, with providers navigating an evolving digital landscape. In this blog, Dr Amanda Adams explains how ARIIA’s latest evidence ‘Developing new products’ theme explores considerations for successful development of useful technology products, including guidance for providers around vendor selection, managing relationships and processes, and the importance of involving staff, older people and families across development.

Partners National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) and Silverchain have produced resources to support aged care providers when developing technologies for use within home care services.

Aged Care Clinical Information System (ACCIS) Standards are technical standards that describe recommended minimum software requirements to be incorporated into RAC product roadmaps.

This innovAGEING blog describes how McLean Care's iAgeHealth initiative bridges gaps in regional, rural, and remote areas healthcare services through a virtual multi-disciplinary health hub.

The Australian Signal Directorate has produced a set of eight effective mitigation strategies to protect organizations' Internet-connected information technology networks from cyber threats.

KeepAble have produced a toolkit with tools and resources to enhance the knowledge and skills of assessors, coordination, and support staff when working with home care clients.

The ELDAC Home Care App developed with the help of home care workers and managers, aims to support care workers to provide quality palliative and end of life care for older clients at home in the community. The Home Care App is free to download.

The palliAGEDnurse App developed by CareSearch supports nurses working within aged and primary health care settings to care for the palliative care needs of older people. The palliAGEDnurse App is free to download.

The Digital Health CRC has developed this guide mapping the aged care data ecosystem, including an in-depth explanation of how the Royal Commission findings have influenced the shared goals and subsequent roles of the Australian Government's digital organisations.