Resources

This CyberCX Cyber Intelligence Insights summary report presents focused, contextualised information intended to be read by senior decision makers. Prepared by CyberCX’s Cyber Intelligence team, these reports present recent trends that will inform organisations’ cyber security posture and risk assessments.

This podcast episode by the Charles Sturt University presents views on care robots gaining momentum in the global aged care industry, and raises ethical concerns over the potential impact of replacing human companionship with technology. (17 min)

This manual by the Brightwater Care Group presents a toolkit for enhancing the social engagement of older adults with cognitive decline in residential aged care.

This article from The Ethics Centre discusses the use of robots in aged care and lists ten technology developments in the aged care sector.

This discussion paper by the Government of South Australia, Department of Health and Wellbeing reports on a variety of surveillance and monitoring technologies that may support the care of residents living in residential aged care facilities, particularly the use of CCTV or audio visual surveillance and monitoring.

This report by The University of Adelaide discusses the findings of primary and secondary research activities undertaken to understand what is needed to age well, age well in place and the assets and challenges of using smart technologies at home.

Experienced aged and disability care worker Sarah-Kaye Page provides ideas on how staff and family might use formal and more spontaneous music activities to improve the lives of older people in their care.

Dr Deborah Brooks and colleagues invite interested aged care residents, family/care partners, and aged care staff to participate in a co-design project to develop MHICare Tool – a tool for monitoring and promoting the mental health of people with dementia living in residential aged care.

Dr Jacqueline Wesson, University of Sydney, describes a new leisure assessment tool under development for people living with dementia in residential aged care – LEAPing into meaningful activities.

In Australia, approximately 10 per cent of older adults have anxiety. Anxiety disorders are especially prevalent among people living in residential aged care. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.