A South Australian-developed app can help detect early-stage Parkinson’s disease through the use of artificial intelligence.
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Report provides snapshot of disability services
A new report by the AIHW provides a comprehensive overview of service provision under the National Disability Agreement.
Free tablets program puts seniors in touch
Mobile tablets will be handed out to 650 seniors to help them chat with volunteers, friends and family in a new program designed to combat loneliness in the community.
New carers website aims to change ‘culture of dementia despair’
A new website is being launched specifically for carers of people with dementia to find information and share their stories.
Solar move to slash power costs for SDA residents
Residents of a new development in Salisbury, South Australia, will be the first Special Disability Accomodation (SDA) tenants to benefit from a renewable energy scheme.
Noticeboard: Carers Queensland opens new offices
Carers Queensland has opened six new offices around the state as part of its involvement in the NDIS community partners program.
Disability service providers unprepared for NDIS registration
A lack of knowledge among providers about what is required to register with the NDIS Commission before 1 July 2019 has contributed to the $1.6 billion “underspend” revealed in the Budget, writes Nathan Temple.
Provider trials iSupport education program for dementia carers
A World Health Organisation-developed online training program to support carers of people with dementia is being trialed for use in Australia.
Religious belief linked to carer roles
Older Australians who hold religious beliefs are around 30 per cent more likely to take on a role as carer, often for a spouse or partner, a study has found.
Mass-produced robot to keep seniors at home
An Australian research team aims to develop a prototype for an affordable, mass-produced telepresence robot that can be used to prevent social isolation among the elderly and keep them in their homes for longer.
‘Innovative strategies’ required to increase nutrient content of Meals on Wheels
Researchers are working with Meals on Wheels to find ways of boosting the energy and protein intake of customers.
Putting social connection at the centre of service
A Sydney council is looking outside the box in the way it provides community services to the elderly and disabled to target a broader spectrum of wellbeing needs, including reducing loneliness and isolation.
Awards presented for excellence in age services
Victorian-based provider Bolton Clarke has been well represented at LASA’s state Excellence in Age Services Awards, taking out individual and team gongs.
Home care providers can learn from NDIS
Home aged care providers can take a leaf from the disability service book, where the individual support package model is setting the tone for the future of consumer directed care, an industry conference will hear.
