It’s a common refrain in senior living that today’s assisted living communities are closer to yesterday’s skilled nursing facilities.
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Last Mile
The “last mile” barriers for seniors and their circle of care that you mentioned at the end of the article are the reasons I launched Silver Maple Solutions. The gap I am filling begins when the circle of care identifies there is an issue and wants to have piece of mind during times when care givers and loved ones can not be on site. The last mile consists of 1) assessing the senior and their surroundings. 2) determining what thrive in place technology would be ideal for everyone involved in the care. 3) Ordering and configuring the product. 4) Delivery and training the circle of care and the senior to make sure everyone is comfortable. 5) Regular follow up to be sure all is well.
The past and many current ways of delivering tech to seniors are not working. Searching on line for a product and having it shipped to the porch of the senior does not solve the problem. We need to do more and the concierge, white glove service the Silver Maple delivers is what I believe to be the answer. We now have offices in Milwaukee (where I am) and affiliates in NC, Sarasota, Phoenix and NE.
I would invite you to take a look at what we are doing to help people thrive in place.
From Sanjay Chadha via LinkedIn
When I see my 88 old dad, with his smart phone almost never charged, and spending at least 4 hours a day in front of his TV, I believe, TV is what needs to become a channel to reach them - lets get them their exercises, connectivity, medication reminders on their TV.