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Yoga might not be at the top of your list of new skills that you want to learn in the near future, but maybe it should be. A new study from the American Osteopathic Institution indicates those that practice yoga and meditation are a lot … [Read more...]
A recent news report out of Boston indicates that the demand for in-home care is drastically rising. The main reason, according to the news piece, is that it is being viewed as a safer alternative to any other sort of senior care that is … [Read more...]
COVID-19 is hitting the care industry hard. Even as parts of the country are seeing the viruses grip on them loosen, the economic impact is still being greatly felt. In fact, many experts are indicating that the current economic model of … [Read more...]
Recently, it was announced that Amazon will be launching a project called Care Hub. This product is geared toward helping families take care of an elderly loved one even when they are quite a distance away from one … [Read more...]
Some public policy experts have claimed that the gig economy holds the key to the future success of senior care. While the gig economy certainly has made a difference in making our lives easier, it isn’t likely to be the best solution for … [Read more...]
Contact tracing is one of the new buzzwords that has emerged out of the COVID-19 pandemic. But what is it? Contact tracing relies on Bluetooth technology and mobile devices. Ordinarily, your phone is safe and isolated from … [Read more...]
Over the last few months, the need for virtual care has grown exponentially. COVID-19 has pushed us all way out of our normal routine and has required us to live our lives in different ways. We’ve had to acquire new skills and adopt new … [Read more...]
New research shows that robots can have a big impact on the feelings of loneliness that elderly folk experience. In particular, a robot named Pepper shows great potential for helping to improve mental health within senior care communities … [Read more...]
A new study indicates that intensive speech therapy might not be the best method for helping someone regain their speech after they suffer from a stroke. Rather than bunch the bulk of speech therapy within the first six to eight weeks after … [Read more...]
We all know that it is important to manage our blood pressure at this point, right? Well, new research indicates that this action is actually a lot more beneficial than what was previously thought. High blood pressure--also … [Read more...]
Communication is one of the most important components of senior care. This is true between caregivers and the person receiving care, the organizations that the caregiver works for, family members, and anyone else involved. As we’ve see … [Read more...]
In Minnesota, one of the biggest complaints that senior care facilities have seen is an increase in the number of evictions that have occurred. Between March and June, there was a 30 percent increase in the rate of evictions that happened, … [Read more...]
