Resources

This Victorian Government Department of Health webpage provides an overview of the purpose of assistive technology especially in aged care settings, benefits to older people especially those with dementia, and the different types of assistive technology. 

This policy evidence summary by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute provides guidance on the role of smart home technologies to support older people in ageing in place. 

This full report by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute describes new and emerging assistive technologies in aged care and how they impact on the older people's lives and everyday activities at present and in the future. 

A position paper by the National Aged Care Alliance defining what assistive technology is and details its benefits for the older person, the family, the carer and the aged care workers. It also discusses issues and recommendations for the NDIS rollout. 

This Aged Care Industry Information Technology Council (ACIITC) article provides an overview of the CARE-IT project and discusses key findings. It also links to a copy of the full report available upon registration. 

A University of Western Sydney report discusses the findings of a project that evaluated the use of telehealth technology in residential aged care facilities in the Nepean Blue Mountains, the benefits, barriers and facilitators, and recommendations for care. 

This article, written by Aged Care Decisions, describes various forms of technology used in residential aged care settings and the benefits of using technology. 

This Aged Care Guide article describes various forms of technology used in residential aged care settings and outlines the benefits of using technology. 

The literature review summary informing the Aged Care Industry Information Technology Council (ACIITC) Technology Roadmap for the Australian aged care sector.

A report by the Consumers Health Forum Australia that presents recommendations on the implementation of Australia’s National Digital Health Strategy. Based on the round table discussions of consumer advocates, health care providers, clinicians, academics, industry, government and policy experts from across Australia.