According to the market research firm The Freedonia Group, eldercare costs will reach close to $320 billion in the United States by 2016. For...
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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. They are...
Radar detection program aims to help older adults who have fallen
Falls are one of the most common reasons why older adults are rushed to the emergency room. When we think of these situations, the "I've fallen and I can't get...
Beyond Survival: Thriving in a Time of Change and Confusion
Last Monday I delivered the opening keynote at the first annual "Healthcare in Transition: Thrive" conference to an audience of people whose business and...
College students develop solutions for older adults and the mobility impaired
According to a 2008 report from the Institute of Medicine, the number of older adults in the United States will double by 2030. At the same time, the workforce necessary to...
Hospital harnesses tablet technology to cut readmission rates
There are many issues plaguing the health care industry – a number of which are shared by Senior Providers. Rising operational costs and a rapidly aging...
