Last year, our Plug-in Influencers helped app developers understand the needs of older people, influencing development to help make the app as user friendly and easy to navigate as possible.
In partnership with Office for Women we want to hear experiences of older women in the community about health, wellbeing, gender and ageing. Take survey now!
The Plug-in is delighted to be working with Flinders Medical Centre to help their team of world-leading researchers to design healthcare systems that suit older people who are experiencing long COVID. Read more to get involved...
In partnership with Flinders University, The Plug-in undertook research with people aged 65+ living in southern Adelaide to understand needs and preferences for urgent health care. Read more to find out the outcomes of the research and alternate services for urgent healthcare...
We reached out to older Australians to gauge their experiences of 2023 and understand how people are feeling about the year ahead in 2024. Find out here how they responded...
In 2023, The Plug-in undertook research to understand the water usage and needs of older South Australians, with a focus on the experiences of those living in regional areas...
In September, COTA SA’s The Plug-in heard from 113 older people about the importance of physical and mental health as we age. For most, being in good health means the ability to live life well by continuing to be...
Our project, in partnership with the South Australian Government, presents an opportunity for South Australians to share experiences and views about their water use and needs.
The Plug-in, supported by Office for Ageing Well and Wellbeing SA, undertook a project exploring the ways in which older South Australians successfully navigate major changes. Watch our video to hear about what older South Australians felt helped them to successfully navigate change events
The insights and experiences that were shared with us by older South Australians and community organisations have been collated and used to develop a set of ‘guiding principles’ to support older people to make meaningful social connections, and suggested actions that both individuals and organisations can undertake.
