I had the pleasure of providing spring cleaning services for this delightful couple, and their pet “Scruffy”! As I moved around the home I glanced over to see the husband and wife sitting next to each other in silence, totally focused on their tablets enjoying themselves. The gentleman joked he was emailing his wife instead of talking!
It reminded me of a meeting I recently attended and there was a presentation by the General Manager for a Aged Care Facility. It was very informative and detailed how these facilities are changing to reflect the needs of the generations coming through now and in the future. As we are dependent on information technology and as paper communication is becoming almost obsolete, aged care facilities are adapting too. Not only will Wi-Fi be in the facilities, there will be varieties of coffee (cappuccino, chai latte, mocha……) and the food variety will change too – as our palates have been influenced by our diverse society. Italian, Greek, Asian, Indian, Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Vegetarian, Vegan the list goes on!
Good news that our aged care facilities are responding to the changes in our society.