After spending the holidays with their families, many adults come face-to-face with the reality that their aging parents may need some help. If you’ve just visited your parents and noticed worrisome signs of possible decline, you know how sobering it is to realize that they’re not in the same condition you remember. If you’re a […]
One out of every three seniors will fall this year. And with the graying of the U.S. population—35 million people over age 65, with 10,000 more joining the group each day—that’s a significant number of falls. To compound the problem, most seniors will do nothing about a fall because they either don’t know what to do […]
Care Technology Systems was featured prominently in an article in The Tennessean newspaper this week. The article focused on new technologies being applied to the current and future challenges of seniors ‘aging in place’. Systems like this are becoming more common as more seniors opt for living at home — specialists call it “aging in […]
People with aging parents probably don’t need too much convincing that their parents might one day benefit from long term care. They want the best for their parents, after all. But convincing Mom and Dad that its time to make a change in living arrangements may be a challenge. And that’s where aging-in-place may be […]
There’s a nice article about Care Technology Systems in the Nashville Business Review: Care Technology Systems Sees Opportunity in Baby Boomers, Data The 30-day hospital readmission penalty that went into effect for certain measures Oct. 1 has proven to be an opportunity for local entrepreneurs looking to help providers keep readmissions low. But for Care […]
It can be exhausting to be a member of the “sandwich generation,”— caring for an elderly parent with healthcare issues while also parenting children who still live at home. But it may also be hazardous to your career. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, this delicate balancing act can lead to increased absenteeism and […]
Older Americans are living on their own more than ever before in our country’s history. In fact, a 2012 report by the Council on Contemporary Families for Older Americans called the trend “a revolution in how and where the elderly live.” This change has been remarkable. One hundred years ago, 70 percent of American widows and widowers moved in with their families. Today, the same […]
Care Technology Systems mHealth Summit 2012 at the Gaylord National Harbor
The world was not prepared for the millions of Baby Boomers born between the years of 1946-1964. There weren’t enough hospitals, pediatricians, teachers, textbooks or playgrounds. This lively generation—all 78 million of them—is still making waves and creating demands in the marketplace, especially when it comes to their retirement years. True to form, Baby Boomers […]
Most of us know an aging family member, friend or neighbor who’s had a bad fall, and unfortunately some of these tumbles have likely resulted in serious harm—hip, spinal, pelvic fractures or head injuries. These falls often lead to hospitalization, serious surgeries or even worse. But did you know falling among those over 65 is […]
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