The vast majority of older adults want to age at home. To support that goal, doctors should encourage them to consider their care options — long before they need assistance.
On the surface, it sounds positively delightful - who wouldn't want to help dear grandma avoid the nursing home? But as is often the case with these sweeping government proposals, the devil is in the details.
Closing cancer health equity gaps require medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches.
As we advocate for healthier aging, proficiency in technology emerges as not just an optional skill, but as a fundamental pillar of holistic healthcare for older adults.
Here are three ways technology is changing post-pandemic care for seniors and vulnerable populations.
Private markets see significant opportunity in supporting Americans through their senior years, but from a human perspective, the business of aging too often falls short of delivering solutions that meet fundamental societal needs.
By reporting to providers any physical or mental changes they observe, volunteers can help improve seniors’ health and reduce unnecessary emergency room visits and nursing home placements.
As technology advances, AI-powered tools will increasingly reduce the administrative burdens on healthcare providers.
The deal will help San Diego-based GreatCall expand its offerings in connected health and home monitoring.
"Sloppiness and privacy indifference will reduce the utility of the health tech market," according to eldercare industry analyst Laurie Orlov.
Honor CEO Seth Sternberg bemoaned what he views as the lack of innovation in the professional senior caregiving space and sees Honor's platform as a way to change that.
Wireless technology has become so ubiquitous in healthcare that the term "wireless health" itself has lost its cachet.
The future looks bright for the integrated specialty pharmacy model – for health systems, providers, and most importantly, for patients.
About 18 million seniors need help with activities daily — that’s more than twice as many as previously thought. The report by Milbank Quarterly, “Disability and Care Needs Among Older Americans,” gives a new perspective on the caretakers they depend on. It also points to the size of the opportunity for healthcare entrepreneurs, outlined in […]