virtual reality

Are robotic pets in dementia care ethical?

A University of Queensland study is examining how people with dementia, families and aged care staff navigate the ethical dilemmas…

Why cultural identity matters in aged care

As aged care homes celebrate Cultural Diversity Week, providers say cultural identity is becoming central to quality care, with familiar…

All aboard! VR train brings joy to residents

St Vincent’s Care Toowoomba has unveiled a world‑first VR train carriage, giving aged‑care residents the chance to ‘travel’ through 10…

Using virtual reality to bridge the COVID-19 service gap

As the aged care industry adjusts to COVID-19, providers will be expected to innovate to meet the growing demands for…

No ‘one size fits all’: is technology enough to address loneliness?

Digital apps, virtual reality and other social technologies are being developed globally to aid widespread loneliness felt among older adults…

Meet ‘Angry Stan’, the new VR tool helping students resolve conflict

A new “world first” virtual reality simulator is aiming to equip student nurses at the University of Newcastle with conflict resolution…

Ready Patient One: nurses keeping kids calm in hospital using virtual reality

It might look like the nurses at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) in Adelaide are gearing up for the…