In Australia, workforce shortages pose a significant challenge to the residential aged care industry. Senior staff retiring, and the shrinking pool of young talent to draw from worsen an already troublesome workforce shortage problem. Furthermore, the growing elderly population places an additional strain on the overburdened infrastructure of aged care facilities. In the past decade,…
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For some of us, simple things like a slip or a fall are a minor inconvenience, But for older people, they can be severe and in some cases fatal. One in 3 people aged 65 years or older falls each year. Falling is a serious health risk for the elderly and can result in broken…
CARETEQ’s VP of Global Sales & Marketing – Trevor Rooney was recently featured on the Assistive Technology Update podcast where he sat down with Josh Anderson and discussed SOFIHUB’s suite of assisted-living technology. You can listen to the podcast interview here.
By 2050 one in six people will be over the age of 65 and with more people choosing to live independently as they age, retirement villages would appear to be the perfect place for them to reside in. Even though retirement villages allow the elderly to live independent and stress-free lives, there’s trouble in paradise….
Australians, like people in other countries, are living longer lives than ever before. According to a report by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the number of Australians aged 85 years and over will increase to more than 1.5 million by 2058 – up from 515,700 in 2018-19. As the population ages,…
Australia’s population, like that of the majority of developed countries, is ageing. Over one-quarter of the elderly live alone. While some of them are fortunate to have family members check in on them regularly, others are not. And, while many of them prefer to live where they feel most at ease, which is often in…
Fall alert devices – Improved medical care and public health services have dramatically increased life expectancy. By 2050 the percentage of those over 60 years of age will nearly double – from 12% to 22%. And with more people choosing to live independently well into their twilight years, their risk of falls is elevated. Falling…
Over the coming years, radar sensor technology will revolutionise the way healthcare is delivered, especially in aged care facilities. The world is not growing any younger. Studies show that by 2050, 1 in 6 people will be over the age of 65. And aged care facilities will soon feel the strain if they haven’t already….
Disability can severely impact a person’s quality of life and can significantly hamper their ability to function. A billion people worldwide live with some form of disability, including visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech impairment, and others. The good news is that tech companies all over the world are developing smart devices that are dramatically improving…
Imagine your phone ringing at 3 a.m., blasting you out of your slumber. Your heart almost freezes in fear, expecting the worst. It’s the aged care facility your loved ones are living in. They’re calling to say your elderly loved one has had a fall which left them lying unconscious for over an hour. They’re…