Wii could help older Aussies
Southern Cross University researchers are investigating whether interactive computer games enhance the strength and...
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Improving safety of seniors online
A consumer group for older Australians has welcomed a recent report which recommends a raft of new measures to improve... -
RDNS finalist in telehealth project
Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) has been announced as an ‘Outstanding Information and Communications Technology... -
Seniors to stay ‘better’ connected
A new smartphone app has been designed for older users to combat social isolation and loneliness in seniors. The new... -
Social media decreases loneliness
Social media can be an effective tool for decreasing loneliness for older Australians, according to new research... -
Digitally monitoring depression
Smartphones and digital tablets may be able to monitor the severity of depression using Australian developed voice and... -
Robots enter homes of older Aussies
Rosy cheeked social robots Charles, Sophie, Matilda and Jack will be used in what has been described as a world first... -
Managing veterans’ mental health
A new smartphone application helping former and serving members of the Australian Defence Force to identify and manage... -
Tech savvy seniors partnership
A new partnership between Telstra and the New South Wales government will see the roll out of a program which encourages... -
Facebook app reviews senior connections
A new Facebook application will help shed light on how seniors use online social networks. The application, titled... -
It’s all about YOU!
Feros Care, an aged and community care provider in Queensland and New South Wales, is empowering older Australians to... -
Keeping rural seniors connected
When a 92-year-old wakes up, rolls over and switches on their iPad every morning, you know something good has come from... -
DPS News retraction
A University of Adelaide media release – which featured in DPS News yesterday – failed to mention the involvement of... -
Surfin’ net helps elderly connect
The internet is giving older people in rural areas a new lease on life, according to a report released last week by the... -
NeuRa creates app assessing falls
NeuRA researchers have created an iPad app to better assess fear of falling in older adults. Understanding a person’s... -
Older Australians jumping online
A new report released this month shows older Australians are using the internet more than ever, with many opting for... -
Online mental health tool launched
A new online mental health tool, designed to support people living with a mental health issue such as anxiety or... -
Break isolation, share a photo
Researchers at the University of Melbourne’s Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society, in collaboration with... -
Older people, more secure passwords
Despite the digital savvy of younger generations, people over age 55 years pick passwords that are twice as secure as... -
‘Smart’ technologies offer home support
A new report by the University of Melbourne’s Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society has found technologies can... -
Don’t rely on online medical advice
Australian Medical Association president, Dr Steve Hambleton, commends Australians for taking an interest in their...
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