Resources

This information sheet by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care contains a checklist to guide service providers in complying with privacy obligations to deliver telehealth services. 

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. 

This video by Dementia Australia discusses the uses and benefits of using virtual reality to help people with dementia and aged care workers engaging with people with dementia. By using virtual reality, aged care workers learn what it is like to have dementia and allow them to provide better care.  (5 min)

This article from Australian Seniors discusses the use of robots in aged care, and considerations for privacy when using robots in this setting.

This Victorian Government Department of Health report provides a clear and structured approach to ensuring digital health investments deliver on what matters most to Victorians – care that has them at the centre.

This Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Design Lab webpage describes the Transforming Aged Care with Virtual Reality project and links to the introduction to the project, the staff training video and the facilities video to provide comprehensive information about the project. 

A Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Design Lab video that talks about the importance of training aged care staff to run virtual reality (VR) sessions in aged care settings. (1 min)

This transformational toolkit presented by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) outlines the details of what are needed to run a virtual reality (VR) session including safety assessment, selecting applications, advice on running sessions, resources needed and frequently asked questions (FAQs).

A video by the Australian Government Aged Care Quality and Safety Commision that presents four examples of innovative approaches using technology to ensure aged care residents stay connected with family and friends especially at the time of COVID-19.  (2 min)

This article from innovAGEING discusses the use and benefits of active technologies like smart devices and passive devices like utility monitoring, and other technologies in transforming aged care services at the same time preserving and valuing the dignity of the individual.