Dec 8, 2015 | Senior Health
Technology isn’t important; how you use it, is. Coined by Joseph Coughlin of AgeLab, an “ageless community” is “designed to be exciting for everyone across the lifespan”. Coughlin outlines the following four guiding principles senior-facing agencies must adopt in...
Nov 3, 2015 | Aging In Place, Company News, Healthcare Technology, Senior Health
By: Richard D. Della Penna, MD Chief Medical Officer at Independa, Inc. I am currently in Nepal, an economically poor but culturally-rich country still badly wounded by last April’s devastating 7.8 earthquake. Six months later, hundreds of thousands of displaced...
Oct 30, 2015 | Aging In Place, Home Health News, Independent Living Tips, Senior Health
By 2050, the number of Americans over the age of 85 is expected to triple, and demand for long-term care may well outstrip supply. To meet the looming need for senior health care, researchers are working to develop innovative technology solutions that can help...
Oct 28, 2015 | Healthcare Technology, Independent Living Tips, Senior Health
Many seniors are heading back to school to finish their college degrees, to get new ones or simply to engage in the joy of learning. Today, online learning has opened up a whole new world of education for many seniors. Continuing your education is a great way to...
Oct 25, 2015 | Assisted Living News, Senior Health, Senior Living Communities
The U.S. government projects that by 2030, there will be 35 million more jobs of all types than there will be people available to fill them. The labor shortage is expected to hit long-term care especially hard, with care workers like nurses and nursing assistants in...
Oct 22, 2015 | Independent Living Tips, Senior Health
Social engagement is vital for seniors’ health, research has shown. A study from the Harvard School of Public Health found that people over age 65 can add years to their lives by participating in enjoyable social activities — including shopping, gardening and playing...
