If your organisation is one of the many impacted by the recent government reforms to the funding and delivery of home care to older Australians, you’re probably knee deep in trying to understand and implement the changes. To help you wrap your head around it all, we’ve put together this…
You may believe that games are only for the young. Or you may believe that adults who still play them are delaying growing up. So often, the mention of gaming is met with a sigh and an eye roll… However, gaming is no longer the domain of the young: seniors…
BrainTrack, a new app from Dementia Australia, helps users to monitor and understand their cognitive brain changes over time. This free app, funded by the Australian Government, enables users to explore common brain health concerns, providing information through a series of games and puzzles that test cognition. BrainTrack prompts users…
If you feel that current smartphone technology is failing you, you’re not alone – according to research done by the eSafety Commissioner, 43% of older Australians have stopped using their smartphones. The number rises to a staggering 64% for people over 80 years. The Digital Literacy Foundation’s mission is to…
The Digital Literacy Foundation is donating 20 iPads to Richmond and Windsor libraries, in a new partnership with Hawkesbury Library Service, to improve digital inclusion for seniors living in the Hawkesbury region. Beginning in November, on a trial 3-month basis, Hawkesbury residents aged 65+* (or 50+ for First Nations) who…
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