Jul 31, 2013 | Healthcare Technology
Alzheimer's disease, the most prevalent form of dementia, currently affects one in eight older adults, and has already been deemed "the defining disease of the Baby Boomer generation" by the Alzheimer's Association. Given that 280,000 Baby Boomers...
Jul 23, 2013 | Assisted Living News, Healthcare Technology
View the full infographic here.We have frequently referred to the aging Baby Boomer generation as a cause for concern for the professionals who serve older adults, many of whom are already facing substantial budget constraints and personnel deficiencies.Baby Boomers...
Jul 15, 2013 | Assisted Living News, Healthcare Technology, Home Health News
The elderly population is rapidly expanding as the Baby Boomer generation surpasses retirement age, and this pronounced shift has also spurred increased demand for top-quality eldercare services. Whether you oversee a residential senior living community, or...
Jul 11, 2013 | Healthcare Technology
With every innovation, there inevitably comes some degree of hesitation and skepticism. Older generations, historically, have been the most reluctant to embrace new technologies, from the advent of the first automobile to the widespread adoption of email and social...
Jul 10, 2013 | Healthcare Technology
Though eldercare professionals can testify that this industry has long been beleaguered by budgetary restraints and staff shortages, these issues may become all the more problematic as the Baby Boomer generation and their parents transition to senior living homes and...
Jul 8, 2013 | Healthcare Technology
Given that the Baby Boomer generation is beginning to enter retirement age, there could be no better time for digital innovations like remote monitoring systems to begin gaining ground in the spheres of medical and eldercare. Such advancements can enable physicians...
