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Keystone and Independa Partner to Deliver TV-Based Video Chat and Other Services to Connect Older Adults with Their Loved Ones
Keystone and Independa Partner to Deliver TV-Based Video Chat and Other Services to Connect Older Adults with Their Loved Ones Strategic Partnership Enables Keystone Senior Management Residents’ to Alleviate Isolation and Loneliness Caused by COVID-19 Physical...
Older Adult Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
Results from the annual study found an upward trend in the adoption and satisfaction of telehealth offerings. Over 93% of older adults said they would like to have a telehealth option, compared with 84% in 2021. Nearly 86% of older adults attended telehealth appointments in the last year, compared with 75% in the previous year. Of those attending telehealth appointments, 85% enjoyed their experience, compared to 74% in 2021.
Throwing a Lifeline to Older Adults During Lockdowns
Isolated older adults are now using their TV as a bidirectional lifeline to engage family, friends, and care providers After the isolation imposed by COVID, forward-thinking care communities are doubling down on simplified social engagement strategies to end isolation...
Spotlight on Independa – Positive Aging Sourcebook
A discussion with Independa's Founder & CEO, Kian Saneii and Steve Gurney, Positive Aging Sourcebook Founder. Independa allows seniors at home to easily switch between watching their favorite TV shows and engaging with family and friends with simplified video...
Keystone and Independa Partner to Deliver TV-Based Video Chat and Other Services to Connect Older Adults with Their Loved Ones
Keystone and Independa Partner to Deliver TV-Based Video Chat and Other Services to Connect Older Adults with Their Loved Ones Strategic Partnership Enables Keystone Senior Management Residents’ to Alleviate Isolation and Loneliness Caused by COVID-19 Physical...
New Survey Finds Pandemic Major Contributor to Half of Older Adults Giving Up Hope
New Survey Finds Pandemic Major Contributor to Half of Older Adults Giving Up Hope Study Shows Three-Quarters of Older Adults Abusing Prescription Drugs and Two-Thirds Abusing Alcohol SAN DIEGO, Calif. – November 18, 2020 – Independa, innovators of the award winning...
Older Adult Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
Patient Engagement Solution Provider Award
Independa, innovators of a TV-based remote engagement platform, announced today that it has been named one of Healthcare Tech Outlook’s Top Ten Patient Engagement Solutions of 2020. The announcement comes at a crucial time in older adult care, as stringent COVID-19...
5 Indoor Activities For Seniors
Spending time outdoors is wonderful, but sometimes life encourages us to be inside for one reason or another. The good news is…
Easy Ways to Engage Your Residents During COVID-19
The impact of COVID-19 on senior living communities has been tremendous, especially when it comes to keeping residents engaged and connected…
Aging in Place: Renovating With Independence in Mind
Most Americans settle in a home, envisioning a permanent life refuge. Achieving this vision of aging in place, though, means preparing the home now to anticipate future needs.
Home Care Tech Report Podcast w/Tim Rowan
Our founder and CEO, Kian Saneii, was recently a guest on Tim Rowan’s Home Care Technology Report podcast along with Cheryl Fox of Fox and Associates Home Health.
Healthy and Fun Spring Activities for Seniors
As winter comes to an end it’s time for everyone’s favorite season, Spring! The air is starting to get warmer, birds are starting to sing, and the flowers are starting to bloom; so, get out and enjoy it! Regardless of your age, there are tons of activities to help you...
5 New Year Resolutions for a Happy and Healthy 2018
2017 is close to coming to an end and it feels like 2016 was just yesterday. To some, it may just seem like another year, but to others, it's an opportunity for a fresh start. With January 1st closing in, take these final days of December to reflect on your 2017. What...
Winter Safety Tips for Seniors
Wintertime and the holiday season are now in full effect. Every street looks different with the snowcapped trees and blistering winds and there is this shared feeling of comfort that everyone enjoys during the winter season. However, this beautiful time does have one...
Choosing the Right Gifts for Your Grandchildren
Just when you finally think that you understand what love and joy are, along come grandchildren! Every grandparent out there understands what perfect love really is when they meet their grandchildren for the first time. There is nothing in this world that is more...
Talking Points for Loved Ones When Talking About Elderly Home Care Services
It isn’t always easy to convince the elderly of how home care services will be a better alternative for them. Most often than not, it comes off as if you want to get rid of them, although you just want them to live better lives. If you are going through a similar...
Infographic: Transform TVs into a Care Support & Connectivity Platform
75% of older adults have two or more chronic conditions, and $300 billion is the annual cost of non-adherence. Isn't there a better way we can care for aging Americans? Yes. Since people age 65+ watch more than 51 hours of TV each week, let's take advantage of this...
Improper dosage of Medication: Taking too Much vs Not Taking Enough
If you have elderly parents or grandparents, you will have to take care of a number of things. One of the main things is the medications the elderly use, when they have to take it, the dosage and the kind. Since they are getting old, seniors usually tend to forget the...
Senior Housing Forum Review: Independa for Senior Living
What's the story behind Independa? How does Independa help senior living communities improve their top and bottom line benefits? How do we deliver on our promise to increase senior living occupancy, staff efficiency and resident engagement while creating a more...
1800HomeCare.com Review: Independa for Home Care
What does the Independa platform do? How can Independa help home care organizations, in a big way?! How do we deliver on our promise to make seniors' lives more enjoyable, increase staff efficiency, and give peace of mind to caregiving children? 1800homecare.com...
Making the Move to Assisted Living: Your Free Guide
In-home care is one of the biggest trends in senior housing this year, and your loved one ultimately has the final decision when they’ve reached an age to consider an assisted living community, but your input counts too. Touring some of these communities to determine...
4 Free & Low-Cost Ideas to Improve Care for Your Aging Parents
Your aging parents’ care can quickly become costly. From expensive medical specialists and prescriptions that may not be covered by their insurance, to wages lost from needing to take time off work or driving back and forth between two homes, caregiving carries a...
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[INFOGRAPHIC] How Baby Boomers Will Impact the Nursing Shortage
The nursing shortage cannot be understood solely in terms of numbers - numbers like, by 2020 there will be nearly 25 million Baby Boomers with multiple chronic conditions and over 1 million new nurses will be needed - but rather in terms of what those numbers mean for...
The Age of Senior Living Innovation Is Here
Innovation in senior living is more than possible, it’s already happening. From communities purposefully designed to reduce accidental injuries, to advanced eldercare technology enabling convenient family engagement, the field of aging is experiencing its “innovation...
How to Prevent Memory Loss in Older Adults
Memory loss is one of the most common mental health issues affecting older adults and their independence. Lack of independence can consequently result in depression, stress, and social isolation. Maintaining the mind and its health is an extremely important aspect of...
“Ageist”: 3 Negative Stereotypes About Aging BUSTED
Who do we picture when you think of a senior? Do we imagine someone with gray hair, bifocal glasses, outdated clothes, dentures, and a cane or walker? Do we associate this person with diminished mental or physical capabilities, simply because of their age? If so,...
3 Warning Signs Your Senior Living Organization is Falling Behind
The senior living industry is experiencing the classic Innovator's Dilemma: how can we both serve our residents' current needs while simultaneously preparing for their future needs? In this article, you will discover three warning signs that your senior living...
Critical Questions to Ask When Evaluating a Senior Living Community
You’ve researched several senior living communities in your city online, booked a few appointments to see them in person, and coordinated the carpooling situation with your parent(s). Well done! It’s a lot to accomplish, especially when you have so much going on in...
Designing Tomorrow’s Ageless Communities
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...
