Category 'Senior Care Technology'

Technology to Keep Seniors Safe at Home

by Rita Ude on May 22, 2012 0 Comments

Several technology devices are now available to help seniors live independently and avoid expensive emergency room trips or moves to nursing homes.

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New Tools Specifically Designed for Seniors

by Rita Ude on May 15, 2012 0 Comments

Today’s seniors are benefitting from the cutting-edge field of gerontechnology that develops products and services to make work and leisure easier for people as they age.

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Technology Helps Long-Distance Caregiving

by Rita Ude on April 10, 2012 0 Comments

To help them monitor their loved one's care when they cannot be present, some family caregivers are turning to technology to bridge the gap.

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Catch Up on the Latest Home Care Industry News

by Rita Ude on March 28, 2012 0 Comments

The April edition of the Caring Right at Home enewsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving.

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Smart Gadgets for Savvy Seniors

by Rita Ude on September 20, 2011 1 Comment

From amplified telephones and listening systems for televisions to devices for fall detection and remote monitoring, the technology industry is responding to a growing demand for products specifically designed for today’s aging population—a market representing more than $2.5 trillion in annual spending power according to the Aging Technology Alliance (AgeTek).

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A Caregiver’s Guide to Mobile Apps

by acarl on June 21, 2011 1 Comment

“That said, it’s worth browsing through the health and medicine section of your phone’s app store occasionally. You’ll find all sorts of inexpensive apps to help you sleep better, quit smoking, abstain from alcohol and relieve stress. Others might help you manage medical conditions from the common cold to cancer.”

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Tablets Open the Digital World to Older Adults

by acarl on May 17, 2011 3 Comments

A research study at UCLA indicated that Internet access and use can actually enhance brain function and cognition in older adults after just one week online.

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Right at Home announces a continuation of our CAREGIVER QUALITY ASSURANCE Program

by Chris Campbell on May 10, 2011 0 Comments

We at Right at Home made the decision to use the Private Duty Caregiver Pre-employment Assessment and became a member of the CAREGIVER QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM over two years ago, to ensure our clients and their loved ones feel confident in the quality of care received by our caregivers.

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More Seniors Using Online Personal Health Records

by Angela Roeber on April 22, 2011 1 Comment

A Personal Health Record (PHR) is an electronic tool used to collect, track and share past and current information aobut your health.

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Right at Home at Chestnut Hill Health Fair

by Chris Campbell on April 15, 2011 0 Comments

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