Elara Caring takes a high-touch, personalized approach to technology that focuses on the vitality of its patients. In fact, Elara, which is one of the largest providers of in-home care and growing quickly, has made tech central to its operations with the use of its ElaraConnect platform.
According to data from AARP, 77% of adults age 50 and older want to remain aging at home longer for as long as they can. Unfortunately, ongoing and growing challenges across the senior care industry—including the immense labor shortage of home health care workers—is inhibiting these individuals from doing so. This rings especially true for seniors who wish to return to their homes after a hospital stay caused by a fall or other health emergency. In the weeks and months after they are discharged, seniors are at their most vulnerable and also most in need of enhanced monitoring. This is precisely why this is a pivotal moment for homecare businesses and agencies to explore more innovative and accessible solutions to meet the needs of their…
Home health patients are often at increased risk of acquiring infections. Here’s what some recent studies have found and how your own agency can get involved in research into infection control.