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The increased demand of Senior Care and AI

Posted on March 15, 2022 By Kamila Shepeleva

The number of senior citizens worldwide is increasing at an astounding rate. Over the next 20 years, Canada and the US alone expect to see an increase in senior citizens (people aged over 65 years) by 68% and 70%, respectively. While this increase reflects improvements in healthcare, an increase in the need for senior care […]...

Effective measures to prevent falls in seniors

Posted on February 10, 2022 By Kamila Shepeleva

Credit: Pikwizard.com Seniors’ falls are a major problem in Canada. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, 81% of injury hospitalizations among seniors are due to the fall. A third of falls occurred result in broken or fractured bones (Public Health Canada). Among consequences of falling we could also see other injuries, including chronic […]...

Falls and Seniors: The Importance of Fall Detection & Prevention

Posted on February 10, 2022 By Kamila Shepeleva

A very important issue to be aware of in today’s aging population is the risk of falling in seniors. In fact, according to the CDC 1 of 3 seniors over the age of 65 will fall every year. An even more shocking figure, 20,000 of those falls will unfortunately be fatal. With 2.3 million seniors […]...

The Canadian Senior Fall Dilemma – Can AI save the day?

Posted on February 9, 2022 By Kamila Shepeleva

Credit: Canva.com The Dilemma Overview According to Statistics Canada, falls are the most common cause of injury amongst older Canadians. Between 20% to 30% of seniors fall each year requiring hospitalization, 50% percent of which happen at home. These falls continue to impact family members in charge of looking after elderly family members, increasing the […]...

7 Best Ways Caregivers Can Prevent Dementia Related Falls

Posted on January 12, 2018 By Nauman Jaffar

Caregivers of dementia loved ones and patients know just how serious falls can be. The risk of serious injury and death from falls is even more prevalent in those living with dementia. Did you know that falls are the leading cause of death in seniors? Your loved one or patient with dementia is more prone […]...