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As information technology advances at a rapid pace, senior citizens are finding themselves increasingly vulnerable to a wave of cybercrimes, especially those involving phishing and fraud. Despite improvements in digital literacy among the elderly, their limited data security knowledge makes them easy targets for criminals exploiting personal information.

Deakin University is exploring how ‘smart’ materials can be used in home care systems to help elderly people stay safer in their homes.

Ageing Australian baby boomers and seniors are embracing digital technology such as wearables, mobile apps and online health management tools, according to a newly released research report.

HP has been selected by aged care and community services group BaptistCare to improve connectivity and streamline processes across three of its new facilities.

HealthXL, a global market for health innovations, and IBM have teamed up to host a health hackathon to explore options for tackling some of the biggest challenges facing Australia’s growing aged population.

Smartphones may be taking over the world but Australia's seniors continue to rely on their home phone for communication according to new figures released today.

Potentially thousands of elderly Australians have lost their phone number for good, with the new receivers of telecommunications company ONESeniors announcing existing landline numbers will have to be terminated.

Potentially thousands of elderly Australians have lost their phone number for good, with the new receivers of telecommunications company ONESeniors announcing existing landline numbers will have to be terminated.

An Aussie company that provides distress alarms for seniors has entered administration today, meaning thousands of vulnerable elderly people have lost their phone and Internet connections.