Earlier this year I finished my Masters of Marketing degree from Swinburne University. As I finally approached the end goal, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this new phase of my life. Wow - I had completely finished up with university life, and a new chapter was about to start…
Read MoreMelbourne-based technology company, Sleeptite, is currently in Hong Kong presenting an update on their aged care focused technology at the 2019 Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit (GIES).
Read MoreIntroducing RMIT Research Fellow Dashen Dong
Read MoreWith the rise of technologically advanced solutions comes a rise in fear and anxiety, because what if the technology you are trialling at your workplace one day steals your job? The concerns are understandable but on the other hand these fears, fuelled by years of traditions and habits, are potentially standing in the way of helping the age services industry progress.
Read MoreIntroducing Sleepeezee Australia Director Bill Mantzis
Read MoreThe end goal is to put all stakeholders—consumers, staff and facility owners—at the core of a new aged care system that will improve health outcomes for all Australians through faster response times and more personalised health care.
Read MoreWhat is it about Health Tech that has grabbed the attention of so many of us? By us, I am not just talking about you and me, but also multi-billion dollar companies such as Alphabet, Amazon and Apple. Why are they interested? WHY AM I? What is actually happening? Why the “sudden” interest from so many parties?
Read MoreA Day in the Life of a Scientist with Ataur Rahman
Read MoreThis is not a topic I ever thought I would include in a discussion about the Aged Care industry, but recently when researching some statistics for Sleeptite, I came across a group of people that I felt compelled to write about.
Read More2018 in a Glance
Read MoreAt a time when technological advances focused on making life easier are being released on a daily basis, a Melbourne-based company, Sleeptite, is developing technology to make life better for older Australians.
Read MoreGroundbreaking flexible sensors fitted into the beds of aged care residents able to detect if they are in bed or not, breathing and track heart rate during the night could become the norm across the sector in years to come.
Read MoreSleeptite exists in order to improve the well-being and health outcomes for older Australians – achieved through innovative sensor technology and real-time feedback on a user’s state of health and sleep. The company aims to improve the health care sector through one of a kind, innovative, non-invasive medical grade resident monitoring systems.
Read MoreThe technological era is well and truly here. However, despite some progress, the aged-care industry is largely yet to realise the potential that technology can bring to not only facility management but, more importantly, residential care.
Read MoreFor all the horror stores about aged care there are positive developments. There are new models that promote purpose and meaning.
Read MoreAs revolutionary aged care technologies are being trialled and implemented across the nation, innovation and research is once again high on the agenda for many conferences across Australia.
Read MoreSensor technology developed by RMIT researchers and Sleeptite might help achieve this. Their new sensor is being developed in response to the lack of sophisticated overnight monitoring technology available on the market.
Read MoreSleeptite research partner, Associate Professor Madhu Bhaskaran from RMIT University, has won the prestigious APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (ASPIRE).
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