From the Team
Independa Blog
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What do older adults need to age in place?
According to a 2012 AARP study, the majority of American adults over 45 plan on aging in place.
Lead with technology that brings smiles!
Seniors will embrace technology when it's easy to use, meaningful to them and helps them fulfill their personal goals.
The caregiving crisis is detrimental to the workplace
Many employers work hard to ensure that the physical and emotional needs of their clients are readily met.
Caregiver or Care Partner? What word do you relate to?
Words can evoke powerful ideas and emotions.
Is Mixing Person-Centered Care with Technology An Oxymoron? Absolutely Not.
On Monday, May 5th I presented at the LeadingAge California Conference in Palm Springs and spoke about technology's role in person-centered care.
The 'oldest old' featured in 60 Minutes segment
CBS's 60 Minutes program recently featured a segment on American adults over the age of 90.
Why eldercare is the future of technological innovation
One industry that is often overlooked but has been heavily impacted by innovation is eldercare.
Person Centeredness + Technology = New Models of Care
The Leading Age Conference in Palm Springs is just a few days away.
Venture capitalists eyeing eldercare technology as 'next big thing'
When we think of the cutting edge of technology, 20-somethings playing with the latest gadgets often come to mind, but many venture capitalists have another demographic in mind.
What caregivers can do to reduce a care recipient's chance of being readmitted
While some readmissions cannot be avoided - for example, an individual contracts an unrelated illness - others may be preventable.
The benefits of eldercare technology far outweigh the costs
Most caregivers would embrace any solution that would simplify their lives.
States considering bills to ease the burden on long-term caregivers
As the aging population begins to grow, the demands on the individuals who care for them will increase as well.
How does technology fit into the new world of senior living?
Older individuals are increasingly choosing to stay in their own homes or communities of their choosing rather than move to a nursing facility.
Do daughters face an unfair burden when it comes to eldercare decisions?
According to a recent Fidelity Investments study, one-quarter of Baby Boomers are caring for an aging adult, and nearly two-thirds of those individuals are women.
Study: Internet use may help older adults avoid depression
Through a series of surveys conducted between 2002 and 2008, researchers from Michigan State University found that retirees who regularly use the internet for communication were less likely to suffer from depression than non-users.
