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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 […]...

Improving Patient Outcomes with Remote Patient Monitoring

Posted on March 4, 2022 By Kamila Shepeleva

Credit: istockphoto.com Today we can see a number of challenges associated with patient care like incomplete medical office assessments, insufficient collaboration with patients, difficulties with monitoring patient adherence, slow treatment plan adjustment that requires in-person appointments with healthcare providers. All that contributes to poor health outcomes. Remote Patient Monitoring is one...

Seniors & Digital Divide

Posted on February 19, 2022 By Kamila Shepeleva

Credit: Canva.com Definition: Digital divide is a gap between tech savvy people having access to digital technology and those who don’t have this access or technology skills. 15% of U.S. seniors over 65 years of age are not tech savvy if not to say technophobic. The use of the Internet and technologies make them feel […]...

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 […]...

Effects Of COVID-19 And Social Isolation on Seniors

Posted on January 28, 2022 By Kamila Shepeleva

Credit: Pexels In North America 27% of adults aged 60 and older live alone, far from their children as opposed to 16% of adults in other 130 countries and territories. Loneliness has become a major issue for Canadian seniors, especially during COVID-19. On one side, during this period seniors were forced to stay isolated to […]...

The Gerontechnologist’s 2021 Market Map for Age Tech

Posted on March 30, 2021 By Nauman Jaffar

Keren Etkin, cofounder of Sensi.ai has recently presented an insightful and equally engaging Age Tech Market Map for 2021. Published by The Gerontechnologist, this detailed map paves the way for an in-depth discussion on the potential opportunities and challenges posed by the accelerating pace of the age tech market....

Making the Case for Home and Community Care

Posted on March 22, 2021 By Nauman Jaffar

Nurse Leaders in Canada discuss their learnings from the pandemic and emphasize how tailored care in home and community settings can ensure that the pain and suffering inflicted by this pandemic are never repeated....

Neglected No More – André Picard’s latest book builds the case for Elder Home Care

Posted on March 12, 2021 By Nauman Jaffar

An in depth analysis of André Picard’s 'Neglect No More' discussing the elder care gap & building the case for home care....

Improving the Health and Safety of Seniors Shifting to Home Care

Posted on December 18, 2020 By Nauman Jaffar

A summary of key modifications and precautionary measures skilled caregivers and household members can undertake to improve senior safety....

Improving Patient Engagement in Home-based Senior Care

Posted on December 16, 2020 By Nauman Jaffar

Remote Patient Monitoring helps reduce the cost, and strain of care, on caregivers and promotes independence, quality of life and dignity amongst seniors and helps them age in place....

How Retirees can connect with Healthcare Services amid COVID-19

Posted on April 6, 2020 By Nauman Jaffar

Solutions for Life in the Time of the Virus If anything, the COVID-19 pandemic is demonstrating how older adults need innovative, 21st-century solutions to stay safe and healthy while accessing reliable medical care. Today’s obstacles to do just that are enormous given the current Canada-wide directive for social distancing, coupled with the restrictive and limited […]...

LocateMotion to commence 5G testing for its senior homecare solution

Posted on February 22, 2020 By Nauman Jaffar

Toronto, Canada 18 October 2019 – LocateMotion was founded with the aim to help keep loved ones safe and facilitate aging in place. The start-up reaches another milestone as it gets selected by the ENCQOR 5G program, for implementation and testing of 5G use-cases for its unique IoT and AI SaaS solution for the senior […]...