It’s a common refrain in senior living that today’s assisted living communities are closer to yesterday’s skilled nursing facilities.
26 of the 48 state Medicaid agencies studied could not report the number of “critical incidents” — such as abuse, neglect or exploitation.
Goal: meaningful connections, sharing caregiving responsibilities, and developing community-based solutions.
Fast Company interviewed older adults aged 70+ about their thoughts on possible robots in their homes.
Lifelong partners grapple with how and whether to stay together when one can’t care for the other.
Suggests a gerontechnology ombudsman to mediate concerns.
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