Create meaningful moments of connection in aged care
An easy-to-use mobile app that provides game-like image-driven activities for carers and families.
A practical solution for carers and families
Residential and in-home professional carers can use CARISA anytime to provide meaningful social and emotional support with clients.
Family members, of any age, can use CARISA to have better, more meaningful interactions with their loved ones.
Discovery. Learning. Testing. Co‑designing.
IN THE MEDIA
Craig Browne, co-founder of CARISA, talks with ABC radio's Dan Cox about the app and how and why it works.
Copyright: ABC 1233 Radio
"Manny was enjoying the experience so much, she didn't want to stop to go to dinner!"
Care Home Activities Manager
High level of resident engagement
Improvement in resident's mood
Care home recorded care minutes
*Based on Care Reports from pilots run in residential aged care
homes in Australia and Scotland using CARISA and earlier prototypes
“Janny's mood was massively improved after seeing the cards.”
“Jeffery struggles to get his words out, but I could see his face light up with the pics he chose.”
"I have thought things today, that I have not thought about in a long time. I saw some beautiful things today, and I had forgotten what beautiful things looked like."
"It was nice having someone ask about me."
Aged care residents
CARISA is made by the Australian company CCS Corporation. It grew from our 25 years of experience working with images to create connection.
The groundwork was laid for our digital application from our Meaningful Moments pilot project in 2019 using our traditional card-based products.