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French study shows delayed retirement, prolonged engagement may ward off dementia
New research conducted by the French health research agency INSERM has revealed that older adults who delay retirement may have a lower risk of developing dementia.
Study shows value of "perceived control" among older adult care recipients
The study analyzed the satisfaction of older adults in independent living and residential community environments to gauge the effect of perceived control on overall quality of life.
Heat waves threaten older adults across the country: What you need to know
As a care manager, the well-being of your care recipients is of the utmost importance. To better understand how to protect the older adults in your care at this time, it's important to understand why this population is so at risk.
Baby Boomers are getting older: What it means for eldercare providers
Baby Boomers account for 26 percent of the U.S. population, and are crossing the threshold of retirement age at a staggering pace, as 280,000 members of this generation turn 65 every month.
New Chinese policy prioritizes social connectivity for older adults
Recently, news broke that the Chinese government had introduced a policy requiring citizens to visit their parents, grandparents and other relatives regularly, in part as a bid to protect older adults from the myriad complications linked to social isolation.
New report explores growing role of teleservices
Many have looked to the growing adoption of teleservices, including telecare, as one of the most viable options available to accommodate this community while conserving resources and easing the burden on individual eldercare employees.
How telecare can help you balance two primary goals
Incorporating telecare services like Independa's Caregiver Web App and Angela interface can help accomplish both of these goals in one fell swoop.
Three ways that technology can support offsite caregivers
For care managers overseeing staff who tend to multiple care recipients in their homes, maintaining continual contact and ensuring theses caregivers have the support they need can be a constant struggle - one that can often drains time and resources.
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.
How to increase your census by leveraging the television
In this historically overburdened industry, the promise of continual monitoring and increased connectivity that Independa's Angela interface can provide are two selling points that can make your services particularly enticing to older Americans and their loved ones.
Offer your care recipients a smooth transition with telecare
By harnessing telecare innovation, you can not only offer independence and peace of mind thanks to remote monitoring, medical reminders and other CloudCare services.
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.
Why technology doesn't tend to get adopted
Though advancements like remote monitoring could substantially benefit care managers by enabling them to track multiple recipients, these professionals may have reservations about incorporating this technology.
Scottish government features telecare in independent living initiative
This week, a Scottish official elaborated on a government initiative that prioritizes independent living aided by technological advancements.
European physician touts benefits of "telerehabilitation" at annual meeting
Dr. Ewa Piotrowicz of the Institute of Cardiology in Warsaw, Poland, described how telehealth services had improved compliance among patients who were being treated for cardiac issues.
