Resources

eHomeCare discusses the five key elements that will drive provider transformation. The five key elements include develop a dynamic strategy, put people, experience and outcomes at the heart of aged care, equip your team for care, collaboration and change, align operations and the environment with the new system and optimise the environment.

This article from Charles Sturt University discusses the risks of cyber attacks to the health and aged care sector and steps to take to implement better cyber security. 

This article from innovAGEING discusses how artificial intelligence and digital technology including virtual reality, are able to support and address aged care residents wants and needs, therefore improving their lives. 

This article from innovAGEING discusses what makes virtual reality and immersive learning special and appealing to aged care residents. 

In this article from innovAGEING, Merlin Kong discusses the use of technology in aged care, highlighting the importance of letting human systems guide the process. 

This article discusses important points to make telehealth work in aged care homes. It highlights that successful telehealth implementation needs both a human and technical response.

An article on the ABC website Religion & Ethics that discusses the possible loss of person-to-person contact through giving or receiving a caring touch, like that from a nurse in a hospital or aged care facility.

This webpage includes a video discussion by the Intellectual Property, Technology and Cybersecurity team at HopgoodGanim Lawyers addressing the legal issues aged care providers must consider in procuring technologies or working with developers. Includes privacy, cybersecurity, and contractual obligations  (16 min) 

An article on the ABC website Religion & Ethics that discusses whether robots provide genuine care because they cannot experience the emotions that are integral to the provision of such care.

This article by the University of South Australia discusses the findings of a PhD study on the benefits of recalling positive memories using virtual reality (VR) among a group of aged care residents. VR can be used for reminiscence therapy and can lower levels of apathy.