Independent Living

Voice assistants have evolved from simple commands to sophisticated conversational AI. Explore five applications in aged care, their potential benefits and the safeguards providers need before adopting them.

Home care technology can support independence, safety and more responsive care. But connecting devices is not enough. Explore how providers can integrate technology, information and care processes to deliver sustainable value.

Selecting a mobile personal alarm requires more than comparing features. Explore 12 evaluation criteria covering usability, reliability, connectivity, monitoring, fall detection and service governance.

Choosing assistive technology is about more than comparing features. Discover how aged care providers can define their needs, evaluate solutions and make informed investments that deliver sustainable value.

Remote monitoring can support clinical care, emergency response and early identification of changing needs. Explore the three approaches and what aged care providers should consider when selecting and implementing monitoring technologies.

Can smart care technologies actually prevent falls, or do they simply detect them? Explore the evidence behind fall prediction, wearable and environmental sensors, detection accuracy and the practical decisions facing aged care providers.

AI and sensor monitoring can identify changes in behaviour and daily routines, but better care depends on how information is interpreted and acted upon. Explore what aged care providers should consider before investing in intelligent monitoring technology.

Smart care technology can support independence, safety and coordinated care. Explore five practical benefits, emerging AI opportunities and what providers should consider before investing.

Assistive technology and conversational AI offer new opportunities to support independent living with dementia. Explore practical applications, safeguards and the technology outlook for 2026–2028.

Technology adoption is only the beginning. Hubert van Dalen explores why sustainable digital transformation in aged care requires continuous improvement, evolving care models, clear accountability and the ability to adapt long after implementation.

Even well-designed care technology can fail when the wider system cannot support it. Hubert van Dalen explores why funding, regulation, fragmented care services and system readiness must be considered in digital investment decisions.

Technology that works in a demonstration may fail in everyday care. Explore why usability, integration, data quality and long-term support determine whether care technology delivers sustainable value.

Understanding the needs and circumstances of care recipients is the foundation of successful technology adoption. Explore how the complexity of care needs influences technology selection, implementation and long-term value.

Technology adoption does not automatically create value. Explore how providers can balance consumer choice, professional accountability and measurable benefits to make sustainable care technology investments.

Why do promising care technologies fail to achieve lasting adoption? Explore the seven influences that determine whether technology delivers sustainable value in aged care and disability services, from individual needs and organisational readiness to funding, governance and continuous improvement.

Existing Wi-Fi infrastructure could support much more than basic connectivity. Explore opportunities for connected care, staff safety and operational efficiency, alongside the technical and governance considerations aged care providers should assess before investing.

Successful care technology adoption starts before go-live. Explore why genuine engagement, workforce readiness and practical support are essential for sustainable change.

Why do promising care technology initiatives fail to scale? Explore how organisational readiness, leadership, governance and operational capability determine whether technology delivers lasting value.

The internet can be a scary place, and many of the victims of complaints of cyber crime reported are over the age of 60.