KISA News

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12 May 2026

The Best Phone for Someone with Dementia: What Carers Need to Know

#SeniorPhone#ElderlyPhone#DementiaAustralia#CarerGuide#DementiaCare#DementiaPhone#MobilePhoneForElderly#PhoneForDementia
Young man with Down syndrome sitting at a dining table with a support worker across from him, both relaxed in conversation, warm afternoon light

7 May 2026

How to Use Your NDIS Plan to Fund a Safety and Communication Device

#NDISFunding#LowCostAT#NDISProvider#DisabilityTech#KISACompanion#NDISAssistiveTechnology#NDIS#AssistiveTechnology
Two adult children and their elderly mother sharing a warm conversation over tea at a kitchen table

28 Apr 2026

Medical Alert Pendant vs Purpose-Built Safety Device: Which Gives You Better Protection?

#PersonalAlarm#MedicalAlert#FallDetection#AgedCare#ElderlyAustralia
An elderly man with silver hair seated at a small desk in a bright home study, facing a window with a garden view, with a calm and content expression

22 Apr 2026

What is 24/7 Monitoring? How Emergency Response Services Work in Australia

#SupportatHome#PersonalAlarmMonitoring#EmergencyMonitoring#ElderlyAustralia#AgedCare#FallDetection#PersonalAlarm#NDIS
An elderly man with close-cropped grey hair, wearing a burgundy polo shirt, sitting comfortably in a wooden garden chair on a sunny front porch, looking relaxed and at ease

15 Apr 2026

Personal Alarm with Fall Detection: Do You Really Need Both?

#PersonalAlarm#FallDetection#AgedCare#ElderlyAustralia#KISAPersonalAlarm#FallDetectionAustralia
An older woman with short white hair sitting on the edge of a neatly made bed in a sunlit bedroom, looking calm and self-assured

14 Apr 2026

Why Every Older Australian Living Alone Should Have a Personal Alarm

#EmergencyButton#LivingAlone#ElderlyAustralia#FallDetection#SeniorSafety#SupportatHome#PersonalAlarm
An older man wearing dark sunglasses sitting quietly in a sunlit lounge room, his hand resting on the arm of a chair, conveying calm independence

13 Apr 2026

How to Choose a Phone for Someone with Low Vision or Blindness

#AssistiveTechnology#AccessiblePhone#VisionImpaired#LowVision#BlindPhone
An older woman with silver hair sitting in a sunlit sunroom, hands resting comfortably in her lap, a calm and content expression on her face

11 Apr 2026

Phones for People with Arthritis: What Features Actually Help

#AssistiveTechnology#MobilePhoneForElderly#ArthritisPhone#PhoneForArthritis#ArthritisAustralia
An elderly Australian man seated at a sunlit dining table with his adult son, both relaxed and looking over some paperwork together

10 Apr 2026

What is the Support at Home Program? A Plain English Guide for Older Australians

#HomeCare#ElderlyAustralia#KISAGuardian#PersonalAlarm#SupportatHome#AssistiveTechnology#AgedCare
An elderly Australian woman sitting comfortably at home with a family member, warm and reassuring atmosphere

8 Apr 2026

Home Care Package vs Support at Home: What Changed and What It Means for You

#KISAGuardian#AgedCare#HomeCarePackage#FallDetection#PersonalAlarm#SupportatHome#AssistiveTechnology
Young adult with Down syndrome at home with a family member nearby, depicting supported independence

2 Apr 2026

NDIS Assistive Technology Explained: What It Is and What Gets Funded

#AssistiveTechnology#NDIS#NDISAssistiveTechnology#KISACompanion#DisabilityTech#NDISProvider
A son in his 50s and his elderly mother in her 80s standing at a kitchen bench, both looking frustrated at a smartphone lying between them

1 Apr 2026

How to Set Up a Phone for an Elderly Parent So They'll Actually Use It

#ElderlyPhone#SeniorPhone#MobilePhoneForElderly#PhoneSetup