Thrive in Place Blog
How can “life review” help seniors remain in their homes as they age?
New research from New York University has found that a writing workshop that includes conversations between seniors and college students can provide older adults with an enhanced sense of meaning, helping them remain independent. Researchers say the key component is...
Four ways to update your senior living technology
In many senior living communities, technology plays a major role in day to day life and the delivery of services. Unfortunately, some of that technology is well past its prime. If your tech needs an update, here are four potential areas for focus. 1. Modern safety...
5 key aging-in-place modifications for your home
You already know that the aging population in the United States is exploding, but what does that look like in numbers? As of the 2010 U.S. Census, more than 40 million Americans were over the age of 65, an increase from 35 million in 2000 and only 3.1 million in 1900....
3 ways transitioning can harm seniors
In most continuing care retirement communities, there’s an expectation that as residents’ health and function deteriorate, they will “transition” — or move to a higher level of care such as assisted living, skilled nursing or memory care. Transitioning, one of the...
3 challenges for seniors wishing to age in place
Many seniors wish to stay in the familiar surroundings of their own homes as they get older. In fact, an AARP survey found that more than 80 percent of seniors hope to age in place. Unfortunately, a number of aging Americans encounter significant challenges in their...
Top 3 Senior Living Design Amenities
With the so-called “silent generation” well-entrenched and the baby boomers beginning to consider their futures, it’s a good time for the nation’s senior living communities. It’s also a time of transition, as communities work to satisfy current residents even as they...
Independa Selected as 2015 100 Brilliant Company by Entrepreneur
When tech industry veteran Kian Saneii began helping to care for his aging grandparents, he was shocked to discover a dearth of technological solutions catering to seniors. That all changed in 2009, when Saneii began brainstorming what would become IndependaTV™, a...
How to Capture Two Markets in Senior Living
Concierge services. If you follow the senior living industry, you’re hearing this term a lot these days. The trending topic of concierge services speaks to the changing demographics in senior living, to the incoming baby boomers, to the deep desire for customization...
Healthtech: Learn how IndependaTV™ is improving senior independence
It used to be that the phrase “may you live in interesting times” served as a curse, disguised as a blessing. Thanks to modern medicine, however, today’s interesting times are providing new pathways to senior independence and health. Through the emerging field of...
Aging in Place vs. Thriving In Place
The United States is a graying nation. Currently, about forty million people are over age 65. By 2030, that number is expected to jump to more than 72 million, representing 19 percent of the population, according to the US. Department of Health and Human Services....
