Author Archives: Brittany

6 Benefits on Online Learning in Nursing Homes

Transitioning from paper-based resources to online courses can often be an intimidating mission, however, one that is completely necessary if you want to achieve a productive and inclusive nursing home. VCare helps our clients to accomplish this through the wide range of complimentary courses available. In 2021, there was an average turnover rate in the industry of 27.1%, meaning the need for easily accessible training is vital in ensuring the staff they do have are fully trained to meet the needs of the residents.

VCare Training Academy

We are excited to announce the launch of our new e-learning website, VCare Training Academy! Our mission is to provide our clients with high-quality educational content that is accessible to all staff working in the aged care industry.

The State of Technology in Aged Care

Globally, there are more than 703 million people aged 65 years or older – and this cohort is only growing larger by the year. At the same time, as we shift into a new technological era, aged care is evolving by leaps and bounds. Below, we’re exploring the state of technology in aged care and the key drivers of technological uptake.

Improving the Delivery of Pain Management for People Living with Dementia

Pain has the potential to be a traumatic experience for anyone affected, however this is exacerbated when the person experiencing pain has a weakened ability to verbalise their severity of pain experience. The World Health Organisation, along with other leading groups, widely accept that access to effective pain relief is a human right.

4 Reasons why VCare are Experts in Interpreting Data

Our team regularly reviews international best practice, security standards, application functionality and user interface to ensure you maximise the return on your investment. Check out the top ways VCare are experts in interpreting data and how this can help you provide the highest level of care for your residents:

Ensuring Your Integration Partners are Aligned to Enable Best-Practice in Aged Care

The introduction of new technologies into the nursing home sector presents vast opportunities to improve treatment outcomes and the quality of care within these settings. However, embracing data-sharing and facilitating holistic patient care comes with a number of considerations—particularly with regard to integration between aged care software solutions.