As the length of the average American lifespan has increased, so too has the population of individuals who are managing chronic illnesses and physical disabilities from year to year. This means that a greater number of older Americans require continual care than ever before, which poses a considerable challenge for loved ones and care managers who must attend to the needs of this group.
One means of handling this surge in the elderly population has been a shift toward at-home eldercare – a preferable and often more affordable option for many people past retirement age. Recently, the national outlet New America Media published a series on “The Home Care Revolution” in conjunction with Florida’s Sarasota Herald Tribune.
“Americans are living longer, meaning more health support is required for an extended time. But fewer people have access to […] loving, full-time live-in care,” the source states, adding that “Baby boomers have higher rates of divorce and childlessness than their parents – raising the prospect that there will be fewer family members to care for them.”
To bridge this gap and appeal to a whole market of older Americans who want to remain at home but still require monitoring and assistance to a certain degree, care managers must be able to expand their off-site services. But, how can this be done without placing further strain on already overextended resources?
That’s where Independa comes in. Our technology-enabled eldercare solutions have been designed to help care managers increase the scope of their services by utilizing remote monitoring to keep track of multiple care recipients, be they home-based or in residence. This software also allows for a constant circle of communication between elderly individuals, their caregivers and loved ones through video chat, email and Facebook. Contact us via our online form to learn more.
