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.
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Heightened focus on social isolation has resulted in more research, and greater concern. Since the initial correlation between loneliness, social isolation and poor health outcomes, new reports have emerged to try and understand why people are lonely and what can be done to mitigate it. This 2019 white paper sponsored by GreatCall outlines multiple innovative approaches from around the world.
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