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What will 2014 bring for eldercare?
Happy New Year from Independa!
Telecare solutions are rife for investment in 2014
The issue of eldercare has posed a quandary to civilized societies for centuries, as communities have come together to determine how to best look out for their oldest members.
To target adult children, speak to their concerns
Generally, adult children don't start looking into independent and assisted living options until a clear need has formed.
Should you be marketing to adult children?
Given that millions of adult children have taken on the task of caring for their elderly loved ones, it's clear that more must be done to address this audience.
New study tackles issue of pressure ulcers among older adults
Older adults who experience restricted mobility because of arthritis or some other age-related condition have many unique concerns to contend with, and often require a greater degree of assistance and attention than their peers.
How anti-aging research may change the face of eldercare
Though life expectancies around the world are increasing for the most part, many older adults are encumbered with physical and cognitive limitations that can substantially impair their quality of life over time, requiring increased caregiver support at home or a transition to a senior living community.
Study: Telecare may promote a restful night's sleep in senior living communities
The potential perils of insufficient sleep have been well-documented, with one recent study indicating that too many restless nights can exacerbate chronic ailments like diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and more.
Global AgeWatch Index ranks quality of life for older adults around the world
With age demographics rapidly shifting worldwide, it has become all the more important for international leaders to evaluate the systems currently in place to support the global elderly population to determine how best to expand such initiatives.
Study shows link between bone mass and cognitive decline
Researchers from Columbia University unearthed a potential correlation between reduced bone mass and mental ability - two major concerns among the older adult population that, until now, have been addressed separately in a clinical setting.
Enticing undecided older adults with telecare
Between attracting new clientele in an increasingly competitive marketplace and navigating a minefield of budget cuts and staff shortages, the challenges of this rewarding but undoubtedly overwhelming line of work continue to stack up.
PBS piece on aging in NYC calls for celebration of older adults
Thanks to improvements in eldercare, including better medical treatment and innovations like telecare, Americans are living longer than ever, and a touching and appropriately timed PBS piece recently highlighted a need to view this population in a different way.
Why should you introduce telecare during preconstruction?
In this increasingly competitive marketplace, eldercare communities must find new ways to distinguish themselves from the pack to bolster occupancy rates, all while ensuring that their facilities can provide quality care to each resident.
Addressing older adult needs from the ground up
When it comes to assisted living communities and other facilities geared toward older adults, that means incorporating new eldercare innovations from the ground up.
Pew reveals huge jump in older adult social media use
According to findings from the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, approximately 72 percent of adult Americans use some form of social media.
Alarming dementia statistics revealed in study on Chinese population
Researchers have found that approximately 93 percent of dementia cases in China go undiagnosed.
