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Oct 22 min read

U3A Digital Mentoring Program and PEER Model explained in new report

New report unpacks a unique initiative designed to reduce digital exclusion and social isolation among older adults

Apr 172 min read

Empathy in Action: Sharing Our Findings with the Heroes of Aged Care

Shaping Connections Founder and Director, Associate Professor Dr Bernardo Figueiredo visits stakeholders related to his research and...

Apr 172 min read

Australian brands must overcome ageism to tap into the “silver economy” and bridge the digital divide

Brands stand to benefit from Baby Boomer consumers, yet marketing tactics still seem to be targeted towards generations with less cash....

Feb 283 min read

Call for Journal Submissions: Connecting Older Adults to the Digital World

As we navigate the post-COVID-19 era, the significance of digital inclusivity and technology for older adults has never been more...

Feb 283 min read

How Local Councils Shape Digital Literacy for Older Adults

A recent report released by Shaping Connections researchers in collaboration with the University of the Third Age (U3A) Network Victoria...

Jan 312 min read

How Digital Technology is Enhancing Social Connectedness

Social Connectedness is a key aspect of our health, wellbeing and longevity especially for older adults. A new study by Simionato et al...

Jan 216 min read

Ageing in Place - Eldragogy

The second article in a four part series by Michael Doneman on ‘Dataspaces of Ageing in Place’ action, learning and research with older...

Jan 173 min read

Interactive Tools to Support Digital Inclusion

Assessing and supporting digital inclusion is critical when connecting older adults with services vital to their well being. The team at...

Dec 18, 20232 min read

2023 Research Highlights

We would like to thank our stakeholders including service providers, private and public businesses, organisations, community groups and...

Nov 20, 20235 min read

Ageing in Place - The Getting of Wisdom

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The first in a series of four articles by Michael Doneman on ‘Datascapes of Ageing in Place’ action, learning and research with older...

Oct 24, 20234 min read

Empowering Older Adults through Co-Design

Human-centred design is a problem-solving approach that, as the name suggests, is focused on people’s needs, preferences, and opinions....

Oct 4, 20232 min read

Victorian Seniors Festival provides opportunity for digital experiences

October means that the annual Victorian Seniors Festival has kicked off with a host of activities and events across the State. October...

Sep 22, 20231 min read

Partnerships key for educational outcomes

Partnerships with service and community organisations assist with co-designing strategies and developing educational programs so that...

Sep 15, 20233 min read

Digital strategy to improve aged care services

Emerging tech can be used to not only improve the wellbeing of older Australians, but also the quality of their care, and streamline...

Sep 6, 20233 min read

The Silver Surfers: How Social Media is Captivating Older Generations

In today's fast-paced digital age, it's no secret that social media has become an ubiquitous part of our lives. It's the virtual...

Aug 23, 20233 min read

Digital Skills for Older Adults

Digital skills are like building blocks that are stacked on top of each other to form the foundation of knowledge, security and confidence

Aug 10, 20232 min read

New pathways identified for greater digital tech uptake by older adults

A new study by RMIT researchers has identified three critical pathways to increase the likelihood of older adults adopting digital...

Jul 25, 20232 min read

Key tech trends for ageing and health

As technology continues to evolve and provide more opportunity for aged care health, we take a look at some key tech trends for ageing...

Jul 16, 20232 min read

Digital tech diversity in the workplace

By acknowledging the importance of digital literacy and staying up-to-date with emerging technologies, we can all play a part to help...

Jul 13, 20232 min read

Enabling cities to support ageing and longevity

Shaping Connections Founder and Director, Associate Professor Bernardo Figueiredo explores how older adults are using technology on his...

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