People with dementia have a tendency to take off on their own, walking or driving, unaware they are having a memory episode. For many people, institutionalization may not be necessary if one of the new tracking technologies turns out to be appropriate for their situation. Seniors who are at risk of falling live in […]
Analysis by Audrey Kinsella Headlines like these are becoming increasingly, alarmingly, common: “Report: Telemedicine Increases Death Rate” [in the UK’s Online Pharma Times, 6/5/13] “Unintended Consequences: How Telehealth Can Fail to Manage Chronic Diseases” [University of Texas blog post by a nursing school professor] Both pieces imply that telehealthcare can actually worsen a patient’s condition. […]
CHICAGO, — March 13, 2013 — Ken Dychtwald Ph.D., one of the world’s foremost visionaries and original thinkers in the field of aging, has just been named the 2013 recipient of the American Society on Aging Leadership Award. The ASA is the largest association of professionals in the field of aging/gerontology. Their 5,000+ members […]
by Liz Seegert Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) is one of those rare politicians who still believe in reaching across the aisle for the greater good. Themes of common sense and pragmatism were very much in evidence during her October 23 keynote address at the NAHC Annual Meeting. In an exclusive interview with Home Care Technology […]
Bringing dental care services to elderly, disabled, and homebound patients is the mission of Ohana Dental Hygiene Practice (Garden Grove, CA). Due to the fact that oral health is vital to overall systemic health, ignoring it can cause many medical complications. Ohana Dental Hygiene Practice makes dental hygiene services more accessible to this group of […]
By Audrey Kinsella The mobile personal emergency response system from GreatCall, “5Star Urgent Response™,” is now available through Independa, the companies announced earlier this month. Through a combination of mobile and GPS technologies, elderly clients can not only live safely at home but can continue to perform their day-to-day activiites away from wireline phones and […]
