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Time to decide to attend this year's ITAC Have you thought about attending this year's ITAC, IT in Aged Care Conference in Melbourne , or have you consigned the decision to the 'too hard' basket, given how tight money is in aged care? This is a chance to think again, to think hard about who to send and why. My New Best Cyber Friend Liesl Capper talking about cyber twins, your new next best friend    How many people do you know who live lonely lives, devoid of human contact, with few if any friends or family to support and care for them? As our population ages and the number of older people grow exponentially, loneliness and the problems associated with it, such as depression and sickness will get steadily worse. ITAC 10 and Broadband for Seniors By Mike Swinson    Most large scale aged care facilities in Australia have broadband installed. It's being used for a myriad of purposes, particularly enabling the installation and maintenance of software and hardware for administrators and care staff. ITAC 10 and Broadband for Seniors Mike Swinson and Robert Samuel from Consult Point    Sound file script Communication tools as a health preventative measure Have you ever thought about the power of effective communication? I'm not talking about how good or bad Julia Gillard or Tony Abbott are, but how powerful basic communication is?

Why do some aged care CEOs see IT conferences, like ITAC, as critical to their economic survival? Mary Henry, CEO of Cedar Place at Kempsey in NSW is one, she's talking to Mike Swinson ITAC 2010 and Broadband for Seniors Most large scale aged care facilities in Australia have broadband installed. It's being used for a myriad of purposes, particularly enabling the installation and maintenance of software and hardware for administrators and care staff.