Thursday, January 9, 2025
Nursing homes don’t have the best reputation. It’s true that some facilities face some serious challenges. You definitely don’t want to leave your loved one in a facility that is known for nursing home abuse or frequent outbreaks of illnesses, like COVID-19. However, just because some nursing homes have problems doesn’t mean they are all
[ Read More ]For people with reduced mobility, technological improvements can be life-changing. While mobility aids such as wheelchairs, crutches, prosthetics, and scooters have existed for several years, their capacity to address a diverse set of needs is debatable. However, thanks to research and development, mobility devices, and innovative treatments are finding ways to solve problems beyond the
[ Read More ]Nursing homes and assisted living communities are growing as they provide medical and personal care for elderly members of society. When choosing to move a loved one into an elderly nursing home, you implicitly place a lot of trust in the facility. You are convinced that the facility will offer physical and emotional safety, as
[ Read More ]The unprecedented and worldwide coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on all of our lives. Nobody could have expected that by March and April this year, countries would be requesting that all of their citizens besides key workers stay home in a bid to slow the spread of this deadly virus. Many of us
[ Read More ]The COVID-19 pandemic has rocked the world recently, but that doesn’t mean things stop for the care home industry. Businesses in this sector still require marketing. You won’t be marketing things in the same way as you have over the last few years, but you want your business to continue to thrive and serve all
[ Read More ]We’re living through pretty unprecedented times. The rapid spread of coronavirus and the consequent outbreak of Covid-19 on an international scale means that many of our lives are completely unrecognisable in comparison to how they were at the start of the year. Rather than getting on with our usual routines and looking forward to holidays,
[ Read More ]We believe the mass isolation of older adults during the Coronavirus lockdown, could result in the widespread use of new technologies that could help seniors age in place. This hypothesis comes from the observation of a rapid increase in demand for technologies like telemedicine, videoconferencing, medical alert systems and medication dispensers during the Coronavirus pandemic.
[ Read More ]There is an ongoing demand for memory care facilities for dementia sufferers in recent times. It is not surprising considering that the number of individuals who develop dementia or any of its forms continues to increase per year. As per studies and research, this number will dramatically increase in the coming years since the baby
[ Read More ]Health problems seem to be part and parcel to aging, but we’re currently seeing a new type of health risk with COVID-19 which definitely applies to older Americans. The virus has reached pandemic proportions and in the United States is only beginning to ramp up. Many people are frightened, and this includes our older generation.
[ Read More ]Proper nutrition and medication management are essential for patients who have adapted to the private home care system. Home healthcare is necessary for people who cannot completely take care of themselves. Skilled and non-skilled professionals are necessary for a person’s health care, to provide support to family members who can act as secondary caregivers to
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