Jan 21, 2014 | Assisted Living News
Though the misconception that older adults just aren’t “tech-savvy” is still widely held, the truth is that today’s seniors are more in tune than ever with technological innovations. Every day, grandparents are using Skype and FaceTime to catch...
Jan 6, 2014 | Assisted Living News
Previously on this blog, we discussed the issue of social isolation among older adults over the holidays. For care recipients who are geographically separated from their families, the festive season can be a fairly grim prospect, but the introduction of telecare has...
Jan 3, 2014 | Assisted Living News
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, roughly one in eight older adults in America suffers from Alzheimer’s disease – the most prevalent form of dementia. If this ratio holds true as the elderly population expands in the coming years, Senior...
Dec 31, 2013 | Assisted Living News
Happy New Year from Independa! At this time, it's customary not just to look back on the advancements and pitfalls of the past year, but to offer projections for the future. With the Baby Boomer generation entering retirement and more than a third of these...
Dec 28, 2013 | Assisted Living News
The issue of eldercare has posed a quandary to civilized societies for centuries, as communities have come together to determine how to best look out for their oldest members. For all of the advancements in this area over the years, the aging Baby Boomer population...
Dec 17, 2013 | Assisted Living News
Previously on this blog, we stressed the need for Senior Providers to start directing their marketing efforts toward adult children, many of whom are stepping in to make eldercare decisions for their loved ones. Generally, adult children don't start looking into...
