Lexington Health Care Network recently announced plans to incorporate WellAWARE Systems’ Sleep Well Be Well program and advanced “smart sensor” technology into its independent and assisted living communities. Illinois-based Lexington Health, which manages more than 2,000 skilled nursing beds in 10 different long-term care buildings, will integrate the program into its Lexington Square Senior Residence […]
Category: Technology
Remaining independent and aging in place are key concerns for many in the rapidly expanding senior citizen demographic, and mobility is an important aspect of seniors maintaining their freedom. In response to the aging population, Ford Motor Company has developed a number of innovations for its vehicles to make them more “senior friendly.” “As you […]
With the ongoing development of thousands of new applications and other mobile technologies, now some focus has turned to harnessing these developments to aid seniors, reports a recent InformationWeek article. The Center for Technology and Aging (CTA) is investing a total of $477,150 into five organizations so they can pursue the best methods of developing […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new tool to help consumers make informed choices about their health care and to improve the quality of care in America’s hospitals, nursing homes, physician offices, and other health care settings. The new Quality Care Finder tool allows consumers to compare information on hospitals, nursing homes and […]
WellAWARE Systems announced a new partnership with Spring Hills Senior Communities to incorporate its wellness solution into their memory care programs. Using WellAWARE’s system, Spring Hills can identify changes in wellness indicators using “smart sensors” and reduce costs associated with emergency room visits and hospital admissions. “We believe that the integration of WellAWARE into our Memory […]
Care Innovations Connect, a joint venture between Intel and GE, announced a new product to address social isolation in older adults and provide caregivers the ability to monitor the changing needs of seniors. The product comes as a result of ten years of in depth research and offers a range of wellness surveys, brain fitness […]
Soon, it might not be necessary to visit Grandma and Grandpa to hear stories about when they were kids, as what may be the next “big thing” in social networking has just been launched. Aimed at enabling friends and family to stay connected while preserving and sharing memories, Proust is an interactive website that allows […]
ActiveCare, Inc. (ACAR.OB) announced that by partnering with MedMinder, it is able to provide a new combination of monitoring services with a smart wireless pill dispenser. “Our mission is to keep our members healthy and independent living in their own home,” said Brent Ferrin, Executive Vice President, ActiveCare. “By simply monitoring medication adherence and compliance […]
Ascom Wireless Solutions released a new line of Home Care Services for the Independent Living Segment, starting with a phone that enables a secure line of communication with the outside world for home bound individuals. “Ascom Wireless Solutions is a strong solution provider of mission critical communication for the acute care & institutional care segments,” said […]
Staying at home and living independently is a large priority for senior citizens, evidenced by a recent AARP press release that says seniors and caregivers are increasingly open to new technology that would enable them to do so. “The best contribution to a future when homes and communications devices will interact seamlessly with caregivers is […]