Thrive in Place Blog
Engagement Strategies: Utilize the time and talents of elderly people and allow them to find meaning and purpose
Hope Meadows is an intentional, intergenerational neighborhood — the first of its kind — and the model and inspiration for many others like it around the country. Initially designed to build a community where young adults adopting children from foster care and seniors...
Workforce Crisis: The alarming shortage of home-care workers that deepened during the COVID-19 pandemic has no quick fix
The alarming shortage of home-care workers that deepened during the COVID-19 pandemic has no quick fix and will most likely get worse as the baby-boom generation finishes aging into retirement. Stories about desperate family members and case managers trying to...
Booming Market: The increasing elderly population is anticipated to act as a driving force for the senior care market
The increasing elderly population is anticipated to act as a driving force for the senior care market, which includes products and services that make the daily activities of aged people simple and easy. In developed countries, elderly care medical and non-medical...
Digital Pharmacy, Telehealth Double Down on Access and Affordability
Read the full feature on PYMNTS.com In late January, pharmacy benefits HealthTech firm Capital Rx went deeper into the connected economy, partnering with the Independa healthcare, becoming the discount prescription card provider for the LG television-based remote...
Surprise and Delight
The first in a series of posts on the LG-Independa Health Hub Richard D. Della Penna, MD Chief Medical Officer Independa, Inc. LG and Independa successfully partnered and pioneered the delivery of health care, physician visits, entertainment, social interaction, and...
Independa to Deliver Health Offerings on LG Consumer TVs
New partnership brings ecosystem of health services to millions in the comfort of their homes on their large TV screens San Diego, Calif. / Seoul, South Korea – January 04, 2022 – Independa, an award-winning TV-based platform providing remote engagement, education and...
New Survey Finds Pandemic Major Contributor to Half of Older Adults Giving Up Hope
New Survey Finds Pandemic Major Contributor to Half of Older Adults Giving Up Hope Study Shows Three-Quarters of Older Adults Abusing Prescription Drugs and Two-Thirds Abusing Alcohol SAN DIEGO, Calif. – November 18, 2020 – Independa, innovators of the award winning...
Keystone and Independa Partner to Deliver TV-Based Video Chat and Other Services to Connect Older Adults with Their Loved Ones
Keystone and Independa Partner to Deliver TV-Based Video Chat and Other Services to Connect Older Adults with Their Loved Ones Strategic Partnership Enables Keystone Senior Management Residents’ to Alleviate Isolation and Loneliness Caused by COVID-19 Physical...
Older Adult Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
Results from the annual study found an upward trend in the adoption and satisfaction of telehealth offerings. Over 93% of older adults said they would like to have a telehealth option, compared with 84% in 2021. Nearly 86% of older adults attended telehealth appointments in the last year, compared with 75% in the previous year. Of those attending telehealth appointments, 85% enjoyed their experience, compared to 74% in 2021.
5 Indoor Activities For Seniors
Spending time outdoors is wonderful, but sometimes life encourages us to be inside for one reason or another. The good news is…