Feros Care backs the Blueprint for an Ageing Australia
Announcement posted by Feros Care 06 Sep 2014
Feros Care applauds the Blueprint for an Ageing Australia, calling it a visionary document that looks at using technology in both residential care and in home care to provide people with better health outcomes.
The Blueprint for an Ageing Australia was launched on Wednesday and is calling for wide-ranging policy changes in the areas of technology, aged care and retirement.
Jennene Buckley, Feros Care CEO said we have known for a long time that Australia has needed to identify and address the challenges of an ageing population.
“It’s imperative that we take a modern response that includes the use of smart technologies and digital solutions into new care models. This is missing from the Living Longer Living Better reform agenda.
“The reality is that our ageing demographic is changing coupled with a shrinking workforce. We will have to provide care for more people but there will be fewer people in the workforce. We simply won’t have enough human resources to meet the increased need for care.
“If we are to assist and support our workforce to perform their roles, we will need to adopt technology such as video calls, telehealth and smart home safety installations.
“The Blueprint for an Ageing Australia is such a visionary document that clearly articulates the need for Government to have a broader agenda and policy on using technology, both in residential care and in home care,” Ms Buckley said.
She said that Feros Care is very passionate about how aged care services are delivered in the future. Feros Care is recognised as a leader in the use of modern digital solutions that connect older people with friends, family and health services.
Feros Care uses a range of smart and emerging technologies, including high definition video conferencing (VC) in conjunction with telehealthcare services to provide better health outcomes for people in the community.
Ms Buckley added that the effective use of emerging technology may depend on the NBN “fibre to the door” and questions whether the Government’s changes to the NBN would be effective.
The Blueprint for an Ageing Australia was launched on Wednesday and is calling for wide-ranging policy changes in the areas of technology, aged care and retirement.
Jennene Buckley, Feros Care CEO said we have known for a long time that Australia has needed to identify and address the challenges of an ageing population.
“It’s imperative that we take a modern response that includes the use of smart technologies and digital solutions into new care models. This is missing from the Living Longer Living Better reform agenda.
“The reality is that our ageing demographic is changing coupled with a shrinking workforce. We will have to provide care for more people but there will be fewer people in the workforce. We simply won’t have enough human resources to meet the increased need for care.
“If we are to assist and support our workforce to perform their roles, we will need to adopt technology such as video calls, telehealth and smart home safety installations.
“The Blueprint for an Ageing Australia is such a visionary document that clearly articulates the need for Government to have a broader agenda and policy on using technology, both in residential care and in home care,” Ms Buckley said.
She said that Feros Care is very passionate about how aged care services are delivered in the future. Feros Care is recognised as a leader in the use of modern digital solutions that connect older people with friends, family and health services.
Feros Care uses a range of smart and emerging technologies, including high definition video conferencing (VC) in conjunction with telehealthcare services to provide better health outcomes for people in the community.
Ms Buckley added that the effective use of emerging technology may depend on the NBN “fibre to the door” and questions whether the Government’s changes to the NBN would be effective.