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This article is taken from the industry report ‘Digital Transformation in Aged Care: 2022 and Beyond’ and was created in partnership with PainChek, the world’s first clinically proven digital pain assessment tool. Using AI, facial recognition and smartphone technology. Download your copy here.

As we shift into a new technological era, aged care is evolving by leaps and bounds. Below, we’re exploring the state of technology in aged care and the key drivers of technological uptake.

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Learn about the critical role technology plays in enabling best practice in aged care, and how to select the right integration partners

AI-based monitoring systems have huge potential to complement current care provision, reduce the burden on unpaid caregivers, and improve the quality of care.

AI-based monitoring systems have huge potential to complement current care provision, reduce the burden on unpaid caregivers, and improve the quality of care.

It can be challenging to know whether moving your facilities processes over to an electronic management system is right for your facility.

Browser based applications provide huge benefits to the aged care industry. The easy, 24/7 access for users as well as allowing access to information on any device, gives aged care staff the freedom to work in a way that’s best for them and allows the highest level of care to be provided to your residents. 

The most significant success factor of any new system in any organisation but especially an electronic residential care system is the people. Change management, staff acceptance and staff willingness to adopt a new solution will differentiate between a successful and unsuccessful project.

The most significant success factor of any new system in any organisation but especially an electronic residential care system is the people. Change management, staff acceptance and staff willingness to adopt a new solution will differentiate between a successful and unsuccessful project.

VCare dashboards give you an easy to understand, visualised quick view of your resident data proving valuable insight for your entire facility. By providing real-time access to resident information your staff users can interact and evaluate information, helping them to make smarter, data-driven decisions and gaining insights in seconds.

VCare’s Admin, sales and marketing module gives you more control and visibility of your facility, attracting prospects and managing waitlists. This module ensures all enquiries are managed promptly and effectively.

Recording information regarding a resident from the initial contact and admission to their specific requirements such as independent living, or any other form of care needs to be managed efficiently.

There are many different Aged Care software providers on the market, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. When choosing a software that suits your facilities needs its important to consider where they are based.

Aged Care management frequently deal with a range of challenges when it comes to operating in the residential care industry. Aged Care facilities need to be on the lookout for more efficient ways to manage daily, weekly, monthly and yearly tasks. Delivering the highest quality of care should be the main priority for all aged care providers.

Managing health issues and reducing risk is incredibly important in Aged Care facilities to ensure the wellbeing of your residents is maintained. Despite this need, even the most robust systems can have flaws, with important aspects being overlooked by staff due to stress, human error, lack of accountability and inaccurate records.

Moving from traditional paper-based methods to an Aged Care management system can be a daunting task, one that many thinks is too hard to undertake. But the benefits of moving your system into an aged care specific software platform far outweigh the stresses.

5 reasons why aged care software integration is so important One of the biggest concerns for Aged Care operators in New Zealand is ensuring that any system implemented in their facility has the ability to talk to the other systems so information can be easily shared resulting in more effective processes. There are a lot…

5 reasons to move to a paperless System with VCare Aged Care facilities and Retirement Villages throughout New Zealand are replacing their paper documentation and files with Electronic Management systems such as VCare. From accessing information at any time from any location to reducing costs, there are lots of reasons to go paperless — but many Aged care and…

With more than 3.6 million social media users in New Zealand which make up 75% of the total population, it’s one of the fastest ways to reach your prospective audience and can be an effective marketing tool for your aged care facility. Every facility is different and needs a tailored strategy for how they approach social media

An extensive workload combined with a time poor environment results in aged care management contantly being on the lookout for more efficient ways of managing their facilities.

Due to the dynamic nature of the Aged Care Industry facilities are focusing their efforts on developing more efficient and productive ways to manage their facility. Easy access to accurate data is imperative in delivering the highest quality of care to your residents. We are seeing the use of electronic devices in a range of different industries and aged care is no different.  

Implementing an electronic solution in the aged care sector can transform the way your facility operates, increasing productivity and streamlining internal processes. Software implementation can be a costly and lengthy process, so steps need to be taken to ensure the project is a success.

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Aged care facilities and their staff want to provide the best care for their residents while also complying with aged care NZ accreditation standards and producing accurate reporting for audits. Traditional methods put stress on staff, increasing the likelihood of errors and reducing the quality of care.

Aged Care and Retirement Village facilities, no matter the size, need to keep innovating to keep up with this dynamic and ever-changing market.

As individuals’ age there is a certain vulnerability that comes along with it. Great nurses understand this vulnerability and are compassionate towards their patients, especially through this transitional period. Nurses understand the physical difficulties their patient are facing, as well as the mental difficulties of no longer being able to fully care for themselves.

Quality of Life is a term that gets thrown around and continuously discussed by all walks of life, individuals of different ages, genders, ethnicities, and income levels. What does Quality of Life really mean? How can you accurately measure Quality of life? How important is Quality of life for over happiness and well-being in your life?

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Three ways mobile functionality is revolutionising the Aged Care sector and delivery of care to residents   We are now in an age where mobile technology and solutions have become readily available and cost-effective. This is the time to embrace the full range of functionality that mobile technology can offer us. Due to the dynamic…