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Independa Blog
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Social isolation increasingly being addressed by technology
Technology has begun playing a larger role in preventing social isolation among older adults.
Facility Guidelines Institute releases 2014 guidelines
The Facility Guidelines Institute has released updated recommendations for residential health, care and support facilities.
Technology in senior housing falling behind growing demand
Organizations can demonstrate their commitment to the changing needs of older adults by providing the technology they desire in their next community construction project.
Older adults increasingly desire access to the web in their living arrangements
Older adults in America today are used to having a personal device with access to the internet, and surrendering this when moving into a new community can be difficult.
Can communities adapt to the rise of seniors aging in place?
There is a need to consider the challenges and costs that providing services for an an aging population will have on the community as a whole.
Staying in touch over the summer holidays
With the myriad technological advances that allow communication over distances, being away from family over the holiday could soon become a thing of the past.
Recent study explores social media usage of older adults
Although the number of older adults on social media sites is rising, there remain several challenges to increasing online social interaction.
Silicon Valley's newest star is an octogenarian
Have you ever heard of Dr. June Fisher?
National Aging in Place Council explores technological innovation at Annual Meeting
It's no secret that the vast majority of older Americans plan to age in place.
Survey: Most Boomers want to age in place, but are unsure of technology's role
A new study released by Philips and the Social Enterprise Initiative (GSEI) at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business found that 91 percent of Baby Boomers plan to age in place.
More senior living providers investing in high-speed internet
The rapid advances in web technologies like content streaming and video chat have made high-speed internet a necessity.
Taking Time to Discover Some Invaluable Caregiver Resources
By Amanda Clardy, Chief Marketing Officer at Independa, Inc.
FDA cautions older adults on multiple medications
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a statement reminding older adults and their caregivers to be careful about medication use.
Factors that contribute to seniors' adoption of technology
What has created a divide between users and non-users of technology?
How can technology be made more accessible to older adults?
One demographic that is often ignored but would deeply benefit from more technology is individuals at or above retirement age.
