Apr 28, 2014 | Healthcare Technology
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 wives, but more often daughters, and are responsible for making major health decisions for their...
Apr 28, 2014 | Healthcare Technology
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 up" commercials of the 1980s often come to mind, but this is a very serious issue. Over...
Apr 22, 2014 | Healthcare Technology
Last Monday I delivered the opening keynote at the first annual "Healthcare in Transition: Thrive" conference to an audience of people whose business and professional focus is skilled home health and hospice. Tim Rowan, Editor of the Homecare and...
Apr 9, 2014 | Healthcare Technology
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 serve this population will not grow by a significant amount. Because of this, inventors and...
Apr 8, 2014 | Healthcare Technology
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 population are poised to place greater pressure on these sectors, establishing a clear need to rethink...
Apr 4, 2014 | Healthcare Technology
Over the past few years, many technological innovations designed to improve the well-being of older adults have been introduced to the market. Most of these solutions, however, are created by young entrepreneurs who may not fully understand the needs of individuals...
