🏥 Aged Care Solutions

Dignified Care Starts with
Knowing Their Story

A Moment With helps aged care facilities preserve resident life stories, strengthen family connections, and meet the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards — all in one platform.

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Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (2021)

The Australian Royal Commission’s final report, Care, Dignity and Respect, delivered a landmark indictment of the aged care system — finding “substandard care” was widespread, that residents were treated without dignity, and that loneliness and isolation were critical, under-addressed harms. The Commission found that aged care services had failed to treat residents as “people first” with individual histories, relationships, and identities. A Moment With was built to directly address these failures.

What the Royal Commission Found

The 2021 report documented systemic failures that stripped residents of dignity, identity, and connection. These aren’t abstract statistics — they’re the lived experiences of Australian families.

Finding 1

Loss of Identity & Dignity

Residents were routinely treated as diagnoses rather than individuals with rich life stories, relationships, and unique identities.

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Loneliness & Social Isolation

Social isolation was identified as one of the most significant harms facing residents — contributing to depression, cognitive decline, and reduced quality of life.

Finding 3

Inadequate Family Engagement

Families felt disconnected from their loved ones’ daily lives and care decisions, weakening the relationships that residents valued most.

Finding 4

Poor Person-Centred Care

Care plans failed to reflect the personal preferences, life history, and individual needs that make care truly person-centred.

Finding 5

Insufficient Quality Evidence

Facilities lacked meaningful evidence of quality care outcomes, relying on compliance checklists rather than genuine demonstrations of dignity and wellbeing.

Finding 6

Systemic Reform Required

The Commission called for a complete reformation of the sector, including strengthened quality standards with real accountability — not just box-ticking.

How A Moment With Addresses These Failures

Every feature in our platform was designed with one goal: to restore dignity, identity, and connection to aged care residents.

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Life Story Capture

Structured video interview programs help residents share their complete life history — who they are, where they’ve been, and what matters most to them.

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Family Connection Portal

Families access and contribute to stories from anywhere, maintaining the relationships that sustain residents’ wellbeing and sense of identity.

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Staff Relationship Building

When care staff know a resident’s stories — their career, passions, family — care transforms from clinical to genuinely personal.

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Quality Evidence

Video documentation of meaningful resident engagement provides genuine evidence of person-centred care for accreditation and quality reporting.

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Cognitive Wellbeing

Storytelling is clinically recognised as beneficial for cognitive health. Regular engagement with life narratives supports memory and emotional wellbeing.

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Accessible Technology

Simple enough for any staff member to use. No technical expertise required — our platform handles transcription, summaries, and story production automatically.

Aged Care Quality Standards We Support

The Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards reflect the Commission’s recommendations. A Moment With is directly aligned with the standards that matter most.

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The Person

Individualised care that respects identity, culture, and preferences — captured through life story interviews.

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The Organisation

Evidence of governance and quality care culture — video documentation provides authentic, auditable records.

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Care and Services

Services that meet assessed needs and preferences — informed by deep life history and personal storytelling.

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The Environment

Safe, supportive environments that enable positive experiences — connection and belonging supported digitally.

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Clinical Care

Holistic care informed by the whole person — life story data supports understanding of individual health contexts.

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The Residential Community

Vibrant, inclusive community life — story-sharing events and family engagement strengthen community bonds.

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Custom Programs for Your Facility

We don’t do one-size-fits-all. Every aged care partnership is tailored to your residents, your staff capacity, and your quality goals.

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Starter Program

Ideal for facilities beginning their storytelling journey. Includes staff training, resident onboarding, and guided interview protocols for up to 20 residents.

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Full Facility Program

Comprehensive rollout across your entire resident community. Dedicated onboarding support, family engagement campaigns, and quarterly reporting.

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Enterprise Partnership

For aged care groups managing multiple facilities. White-label options, API integrations with care management systems, and custom quality dashboards.

Ready to Transform Your Facility?

Join aged care facilities across Australia using A Moment With to honour residents’ stories, strengthen family bonds, and demonstrate the quality of care your residents deserve.