Digital Nagivation Problematic for Older Adults
AUSTRALIA | The submission made by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) to the Department of Health and Aged Care’s consultation on the proposed Aged…
TECHNOLOGY
New Dental Healthcare Model
A new healthcare model in New Zealand aims to combat poor oral health and reduce barriers to preventive dental care. Dental costs are often…
Empowering Aged Care Through Virtual Reality
In 2018, a milestone emerged – individuals over 64 surpassed children under 5 for the first time in history. This realisation ignited a spark…
Planet Wellbeing: Using Extended Reality to Improve Mental Health and Reduce Loneliness
One in 15 people aged 50+ is often lonely, rising to one in three for widowed and one in four for those in poor…
Empowering Providers in the Face of Cyber Threats
By Mark Gorrie, Managing Director APAC, Gen Digital Inc OPINION | As the digital landscape continues to expand, the threat of cybercrime also grows,…
Global Medical Waste Management Growth
Medical waste generated by healthcare activities includes body parts, blood, chemicals, a broad range of materials, and medical devices, from used needles and syringes to…
Virtual Reality Adventures for Seniors
SINGAPORE | St Luke’s ElderCare (SLEC), Singapore’s largest eldercare provider, will bring virtual reality to older adults with the purchase of VR equipment from…
Why Aged Care Facilities Should Digitise
COLUMN | By Mathews Varughis, Sales Manager for New Zealand at Paessler The rationale behind maximising medical equipment performance in Aotearoa’s aged care facilities…
Clinicians and Patients’ Responses Revealed in Reimagining Better Healthcare Report
Distrust in AI, low technological interoperability, workforce burnout, and fragmented or limited access to care are the key barriers to achieving a more human…
Zero Trust Approach Recommended by CyberArk
Australia | A recent report by cybersecurity firm CyberArk highlights the increasing threat of cyber-attacks driven by economic conditions, the adoption of AI tools,…
New Era in Cancer Treatment Now Available
A prostate cancer patient has become the first person in New Zealand to receive radiation treatment using ground-breaking new radiation technology. He has just…
What’s on the Menu
Several food and beverage trends in aged care are gaining popularity. Plant-based and vegetarian options: More villages are offering plant-based and vegetarian meal options to…