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Throughout the Western world, populations are ageing. In Australia, 16% of the population – or 4.2 million people – are aged over 65 (according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare). Many older Australians say that they desire to “age in place”; that is, to remain in their current accommodation, compared with moving into…
Over time, we’ll inevitably see the nature of the world’s populations changing. This is especially true with regard to older adults. Between 2020 and 2050, the global population of those aged 60 and older is expected to double in size from 1.4 billion to roughly 2.1 billion. If you’re projecting to be part of this…
Josh Taylor is a young man who was on his way to the supermarket one day. Unfortunately, he pulled in at a set of lights too early and was t-boned by another vehicle. The accident affected Josh’s memory and concentration levels and as a result he needed assistance to help him live independently. The additional…
You might ask why is this Mother’s Day different? In the last issue I mentioned about how we are called upon to stay at home. It is quite possible that as you read this we are being encouraged to continue with those guidelines, especially as our beloved mothers and grandmothers are in the most vulnerable…
Over the past couple of months we’ve experienced some challenging times and not a lot of good news stories. We were particularly excited to receive a call from customer Gay Ochiltree who wanted to give us some positive feedback about her Home smart speaker. We asked if she would tell us more about her experience…
There is no escaping the impact that the COVID-19 outbreak is having on society as a whole. ‘Isolation’ and ‘social distancing’ are more than just the latest buzz words, they are now our new way of living. This article takes a closer look at how SOFIHUB senior monitoring devices can help with COVID-19 isolation. The…
Personal alarm devices for the elderly are increasing in popularity as more older Australians are living at home for longer. Modern technology plays a significant role in helping our senior population maintain independence, though monitoring systems that can detect emergency situations. Betty Hartley from Jacana who recently turned 91 has been living on her own…
Do you have a senior family member living with you in your household? No one wants to die young, but as age catches up, old age conditions will inevitably, begin to crop up. Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is a common age-related condition for many elderly Aussies. Currently, more than 342,000 Australians are living with Dementia,…
Pill Taking Reminder SOFIHUB home is a device that improves quality of life and encourages positive living for people of all ages. The state of the art digital assistant provides spoken reminders about daily tasks and can be used with personal tracking technology to safeguard movements. People from all backgrounds including those with a disability…