Independent living

Technology often fails not because it’s flawed, but because the person it’s applied to hasn’t been properly understood. Article 1 of the NASSS series explores why “the condition” is the most underestimated domain in care tech adoption—and why clinical complexity, cognitive variation, and cultural context must shape every implementation.

Tech adoption in aged care rarely fails due to poor tech—it fails because care, people, and systems are complex. Success depends on managing that complexity.

Long-term care communities can use Artificial Intelligence (AI) from firms for incident alerting or for prediction and fall avoidance.

Fall detection technologies are common in aged care—but can they actually predict falls before they happen? This article explores the limitations of current systems, the promise of predictive tools, and why the success of any solution depends on how well it fits individual needs and workflows for carers and clinicians.

The importance of reporting accurate care staffing minutes explained, and how it can be done more effectively.

The challenge of upgrading 300,000 3G Alarms devices in Australia before June 2024 is huge, and the potential liabilities are frightening

This guide, along with infographics, covers all home safety, driving safety tips for seniors, forms of fraud and a safety checklist

Apple has accessibility features on its products usable for people with vision, hearing, mobility and cognitive disabilities

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

The digital transformation opportunity in Aged Care requires a clear articulation of the speed, direction and extent of reform

Easy-to-use device. Voice works perfectly for seniors. Affordable, useful, and empowering

Remote monitoring allows care teams and families to track a person’s safety, health, and wellbeing in real time—without being physically present. This article explains how passive sensors, smart home devices, and monitoring platforms are used in aged care to support independence, reduce risks, and provide timely interventions.

Choosing a mobile personal alarm? Learn what features matter most for safety, ease of use, fall detection, location tracking, and ongoing support.

Choosing the right assistive technology is about more than just features—it’s about matching the right tool to the right person and care context. This article outlines the key considerations for selecting personal alarms and safety devices, including risks, mobility, cognitive status, and how support networks respond to alerts.

“Every conceivable device exists to enable home care – it just needs to be bundled together to a single destination". The biggest care

WHAT WE HAVE BEEN SEEING IS JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG COMPARED TO WHAT SMART CARE TECHNOLOGY HAS TO OFFER TO MAKE OUR LIVES EASIER.

TRANSFORMING DIGITAL HEALTHCARE THROUGH THE POWER OF VOICE ASSISTANTS, CHAT BOTS, AND CONVERSATIONAL EXPERIENCES.

Use voice assistants for Patient education, Adherence and compliance, Coordination of care, and Surveys

Healthcare is an obvious area where voice assistants can make an immediate impact. Various healthcare applications, e.g., care coordination,

Imagine a world where you had a digital personal assistant that could coordinate care with voice commands from wherever you are through any