Carers Australia will host the 7th International Carers Conference in Adelaide, South Australia, from 4-6 October 2017. This event aims to re-imagine caring into the future, providing a catalyst for innovation and collaboration; sharing improvements in the way we support unpaid carers, care-recipients, their families, networks and communities.
Settled at the very heart of Toulouse’s French Tech, RoboCARE Lab is trying to innovate in order to improve the quality of life for dependent people.
Ageing well: new solutions for the elderly and their caregivers Read More »
In the United States, there are more than 43.5 million caregivers, who mainly take care of their ageing parents. Today’s technology can help relatives to better manage medication or nutrition, to monitor their daily activities or to coordinate communication.
Tokyo lacks long-term care establishments for elderly people despite increasing demand. Currently, Japan has the oldest population in the world. A quarter of its population is over 65 years old. Moreover, by 2060, about 40% of the Japanese population will be 65 and above.
Japan: will seniors need to pay more for long-term care? Read More »
In the United Kingdom, as more people reach an advanced age thanks to an increasing life expectancy, the demand for homecare services increases rather than decreases. With age, carers might start needing care for themselves.
Number of carers aged 85+ has risen dramatically in the UK over the past decade Read More »
