Best VR apps for older people Virtual Reality (VR) can be an excellent tool for older people to engage in stimulating and enjoyable experiences. In 2021, we worked with the Queensland University of Technology to develop a toolkit for implementing DIY VR in aged care. From our experience in delivering VR with older people, here …
The last 12 months have been relatively low profile for The Ageing Revolution as we’ve focused on growing People Tech Revolution. But that doesn’t mean we haven’t been working on age-related projects – we have. And as always, our focus is on creatively dismantling ageism. We are very proud to have collaborated with the Tablelands …
It’s our 5th year of being around and over that time, we’ve done some great things (warning: we’re about to toot our own horn!): We travelled more than 16,000km talking to people about growing older. We held and participated in story workshops, end-of-life networks, ageing forums, talked about ageing and ageism at festivals in Brisbane, …
We followed up with people we spoke with in March and April to see how they’ve fared during the lockdown in Queensland. Now that restrictions are eased, listen and watch as Helen, Jim, Anne and Loody reflect on their experiences to date. Thanks again to Health Consumers Queensland and Brisbane North PHN for collaborating and …
COVID-19 has presented some of us with an opportunity*. Time at home in isolation means we can do all the things we never seemed to get around to – mending those jeans, doing a spot of painting and planting a herb garden. For people comfortable with technology, we’re able to stay in touch with our …
Since some of us are now faced with lots of time at home, finding some good things to watch on the goggle box has become a high priority. Not only can we take advantage of a bit of extra time, a little light viewing can help ease our minds. What better way to do that …
Armchair Travel for the Intrepid (and for physical distancing!) Read More »
About two weeks ago, we spoke with health consumers about ageing and COVID-19. They had some clear advice for health authorities. How quickly things move during a pandemic. Each day we see new responses and advice being disseminated to the public. Since this discussion took place, we have gone into lockdown and are flattening the …
Want to know what older people think about COVID-19? It may not be exactly what you imagine. Meet Jim, Anne and Helen. They share their personal perspective on their main concerns when it comes to coronavirus, ageing, caring and end-of-life planning. <>
Ageism and age has had a spotlight placed on it because of COVID-19 and not necessarily in the way we would have hoped. Older people are more at risk of poor outcomes if they contract the COVID-19 virus. This has led to a range of responses in the media and healthcare settings, some of them …
When musician Luke Escombe stopped to pick up a hitchhiker just outside Bridgetown, WA in November 2016, he could never have dreamed that it would be the start of a life-changing friendship. The stranger who climbed into his car was wearing motorcycle leathers and sporting a wispy, tobacco-stained beard. He introduced himself as Leon. They …
Leon’s Gift – crowdfunding for creative older people Read More »
