Category Archives: Aged Care
United Nation’s Action on NCDs
This summer IAHSA and nine other global organizations [listed below] petitioned the United Nations to add ageing and dementia, alongside cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases, to the list of non-communicable diseases to be discussed by global heads … Continue reading
Microsoft buys Skype Voip service.
This Microsoft acquisition seems like an unlikely marriage when you consider Microsoft already have extensive expertise in Voip solutions like Lync and Responce point. When you consider the possibilities Microsoft could apply Skype to a myriad of applications to fill gaps in … Continue reading
World’s first quantum computer sells for 10 million $US
On May 25th, 2011 it was announced that Lockheed Martin Corporation has entered into an agreement to purchase the world’s first commercial quantum computing system from D-Wave Systems Inc. A computer, which uses principles of quantum mechanics rather than classical mechanics Unlike computers … Continue reading
Welcome to the Cloud
More and more “the cloud” is being marketed as the next big thing. Surprisingly, not that many people are aware of the cloud concept and what it represents. Those familiar with Netflix streaming can easily understand the concept by applying Netflix … Continue reading
New Robots Aid Humans – Or do they?
Most modern robots are automated pieces of technology whose sole purpose is to provide automated or assisted tasks to the ageing population in their own homes and assisted living care facilities. There are many different kinds of robots in service or in prototype form ranging from automated … Continue reading