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
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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
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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