Jan 2, 2018 | Aging In Place, Independent Living Tips
2017 is close to coming to an end and it feels like 2016 was just yesterday. To some, it may just seem like another year, but to others, it’s an opportunity for a fresh start. With January 1st closing in, take these final days of December to reflect on your...
May 2, 2017 | Aging In Place, Healthcare Technology, Independent Living Tips
If you have elderly parents or grandparents, you will have to take care of a number of things. One of the main things is the medications the elderly use, when they have to take it, the dosage and the kind. Since they are getting old, seniors usually tend to forget the...
Jul 22, 2016 | Aging In Place, Home Health News
Your aging parents’ care can quickly become costly. From expensive medical specialists and prescriptions that may not be covered by their insurance, to wages lost from needing to take time off work or driving back and forth between two homes, caregiving carries a...
Nov 3, 2015 | Aging In Place, Company News, Healthcare Technology, Senior Health
By: Richard D. Della Penna, MD Chief Medical Officer at Independa, Inc. I am currently in Nepal, an economically poor but culturally-rich country still badly wounded by last April’s devastating 7.8 earthquake. Six months later, hundreds of thousands of displaced...
Oct 30, 2015 | Aging In Place, Home Health News, Independent Living Tips, Senior Health
By 2050, the number of Americans over the age of 85 is expected to triple, and demand for long-term care may well outstrip supply. To meet the looming need for senior health care, researchers are working to develop innovative technology solutions that can help...
Oct 5, 2015 | Aging In Place, Independent Living Tips, Senior Health
Managing finances can become increasingly difficult as individuals age. One study suggests that nearly 30 percent of older Americans may need assistance with their financial affairs, according to Nolo. Seniors may need help for a variety of reasons, including:...