Hey Google! Australian-first technology to help older people stay at home
Not-for-profit aged care provider, Feros Care, has launched a new program using Google Assistant that…More
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New app offers ‘grandkids-on-demand’
Join Papa is an online platform in the US that pairs older people with university…More
70% of older Australians are unprepared for end-of-life decisions
New research from Advance Care Planning Australia (ACPA) has revealed most older Australians don’t have…More
What is Enduring Power of Attorney and why is it important?
We recently had this question pop up on our agecare101 online forum – and it’s…More
Brawl breaks out in Canadian aged care facility – over bingo game
A pleasant game of bingo turned very ugly when two residents began arguing over the…More
Want to keep an eye on family members in aged care? This app is designed to help
CareApp is a new smartphone app that delivers real-time notifications updating them on their loved…More
11-year-old US girl raises $87,000 to grant the wishes of aged care residents
Ruby Kate Chitsey of Arkansas formed the idea for her ‘Three Wishes’ campaign after seeing…More
Restraints in aged care: why it will take more than a change of regulations to transform the system
If you have been following media coverage of the sector in the last two weeks,…More
‘Smart’ clothes that can stop falls in people with Parkinson’s disease? Yes, they’re real
A team of researchers from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and UNSW is looking to test…More
Hitting the hay: Indian aged care residents to live alongside stray cattle in pilot project
A planned facility in the capital New Delhi is pairing some of the city’s thousands…More