Nursing (certified) assistants shortage of more than 73,000 nationwide by 2028.
Montgomery County Commission on Aging, September, 2024
Walking requires coordinated efforts of multiple systems - musculoskeletal, motor control, pulmonary/cardio function.
There are so many issues with this article -- but draw your own conclusions.
Non-compliance: the health care system is overburdening the patient.
PSAPs, intended to help people hear better in noisy restaurants and large gatherings. Described also in NY TImes.
A discussion of the workforce providing in-home services.
Why just for sports? Wouldn't this also be good for seniors who are at risk of falling?
Hearing loss in older adults increases the risk for hospitalization and poor health.
The best skilled nursing facilities can’t afford sufficient staff to tailor activities to individuals -- so consider children's books.
It's BIG: Officials say the telemedicine patient monitoring market grew from $4.2 billion in 2007 to more than $10 billion in 2012.
Launching a crowd-funding campaign to develop an interactive falls prevention video game called Zoezi Park.
Boomers make up a third of all Internet users.
Enter the robot – or at least a spectrum of technology to make independent living easier, safer and even companionable in a weird, techie way.
A camera-based system intended to give the visually impaired the ability to both “read” easily and move freely.
Philips’ Community Without Walls launched as service package to seniors who want to remain at home.
New research is looking at the role of Montessori Methods for Dementia.
If not addressed, the increased burden of chronic disease will not only have severe economic consequences but affect older adults' overall well-being.
Some examples of senior-friendly packaging are examined in this research report.
Accuracy level of various models appears to vary according to this research.
A fast-growing industry where many workers lack the training and skills needed for safe and reliable caregiving.
An Arizona nursing home offers new ways to care for people with dementia.
Should we entrust the care of people in their 70s and older to artificial assistants rather than doing it ourselves?
A 16-year-old helps older clients with technology.
ALFA: The average resident of assisted living stays two years, entering at the age of 87.