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How telecare can promote dignity and quality of life for care recipients
Advancements in this area, such as Independa's innovative eldercare technology, can help older Americans feel more empowered, enabling them to play a more active role in their own care.
Making new technology easy for care recipients
For care managers, finding the means to introduce new technologies in a way that is simple, straightforward and even somewhat familiar is poised to play a large part in accommodating a growing elderly population.
Overcoming this common independent living concern through technology
One concern that family members may have about this arrangement is that their loved one's condition could worsen over time and they may not have access to the assistance they need.
Did you know aging in place is more viable than ever for today's elderly community?
Thanks to advancements in telecare, it is possible for care managers to oversee larger numbers of home-based care recipients without overextending their resources or placing too great a burden on caregivers.
Introducing Technology to Seniors: The Three Essential Elements You Should Focus On
When introducing new technology to older care recipients, you can preempt common obstacles and misconceptions by focusing on these key points.
Give the gift of comfort and connectivity this Father's Day
As a care manager, you are entrusted with the care of fathers, uncles, grandfathers and other beloved family members, so why not commemorate this day by investigating new and simple ways to make these men feel more comfortable and connected in the years to come?
How eldercare innovations can help families "at a tipping point"
It will fall to every family, and the eldercare professionals they have enlisted, to determine the best way to proceed when this moment arises.
Memory loss a concern among 1 in 8 younger Baby Boomers, survey shows
NBC reports that 12 percent of survey participants who were between 60 and 64 years old said they had begun experiencing memory loss and general confusion.
How at-home eldercare can bridge gap for Baby Boomers without family support
A greater number of older Americans require continual care than ever before, which poses a considerable challenge for loved ones and care managers who must attend to the needs of this group.
3 easy ways to connect caregivers and receivers through technology
Advancements in eldercare technology have provided plenty of new avenues through which caregivers can remain hands-on while still accommodating their recipients' desires to live independently.
Elderly man shares benefits of online connectivity
With so many older Americans choosing to age in place in their own homes, the matter of combating social isolation is more pressing than ever.
Social disengagement and mental health issues may put elderly at greater risk for scams
A press release from the academic institution states that the scientists sought to establish the role of psychological vulnerability in the financial exploitation of the elderly - an area of fraud that is poised to grow as more Baby Boomers reach this stage of life.
How smartphones and tablets can simplify at-home eldercare
Though new apps have surfaced to assist with certain aspects of eldercare, Independa offers a comprehensive solution designed to facilitate the many tasks care managers are faced with each day
Five types of eldercare communities: Which group are you in?
The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) has divided this profession into the following subsections.
In-home eldercare costs stay stable as assisted living expenses soar
Care managers must expand into this attractive and cost-effective field to remain competitive in the coming years.
