Oct 10, 2014 | Home Health News
As the Baby Boomer generation enters its retirement years, our nation is undergoing a dramatic ethnographic shift. America will boast over 70 million seniors by the year 2030, according to the U.S. census, making it crucial that healthcare and caregiver...
Oct 1, 2014 | Home Health News
One of the foremost concerns for caregivers supporting an older adult's decision to pursue aging in place is proper fall prevention. As mobility decreases, falls can become unpredictable and dangerous, especially for those who forgo around-the-clock supervision....
Sep 9, 2014 | Home Health News
Our homes contain a lot of memories: birthdays, holidays and family events take place in the home, and those memories can have a lasting and powerful effect. Our home is where we feel comfortable, safe and secure, and that is partly because of our memories of the...
Sep 4, 2014 | Home Health News
Last week I came across an amazing “home care” company. But before I go there, let me take a step back and define how we, at Independa, define “home health” and “home care”, two distinct markets both addressing the care needs of a person, often an elderly person, in...
Sep 3, 2014 | Home Health News
It seems like a scene from The Jetsons. An older adult wakes up and is helped out of bed and dressed by a friendly robot helper. While this may seem like science fiction, developers are getting closer to making robot caretakers a reality. There is a heated...
Sep 2, 2014 | Home Health News
As the average age of the American consumer rises, more and more organizations are recognizing the need for caregiver solutions that support the population's overwhelming desire for aging in place. In the past, an older adult's decision to age in place...
