Seniors and baby boomers are online in larger numbers than you may realize
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Seniors are also concerned about the future of Medicare.
LONG BEACH, Calif. (May 22, 2017)—SCAN, a leading senior-focused organization with the mission of keeping seniors healthy and independent, today announced comprehensive survey results that show many seniors feel unprepared to live independently as they age.
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Based on a recent survey from the McArthur Foundation
An analysis by the Moran Company points to the need for additional safeguards for rural patients.
Washington, D.C. (April 26, 2017)—A new analysis of Medicare home health beneficiaries completed by The Moran Company illustrates the vulnerability of the Medicare home health patient population, particularly seniors residing in rural communities who are in poorer health and who have reduced access to health care services compared to their urban counterparts, and therefore rely heavily on home health.
New devices incorporate PERS and telehealth to help seniors remain in their homes
Tragic accidents are preventable
YPSILANTI, Mich. (March 9, 2017)—Huron Valley PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) this week welcomed a new medical director, Dr. Terri Mack.
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The new members add a wealth of experience to the California-based health group
LONG BEACH, Calif. (February 16, 2017)—SCAN Group, a senior-focused organization with the mission of keeping seniors healthy and independent, announced the appointment of two new board members: Christobel E. Selecky and Dr. Linda Rosenstock. Selecky and Rosenstock lend their extensive business, medical and academic expertise to SCAN’s board of directors, fortifying its commitment to ensuring California’s seniors have access to quality care and community services.
The group works to keep low-income seniors at home.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (February 14, 2017)—Senior Whole Health (SWH), which helps keep low-income seniors living independently at home by providing comprehensive health care and support services, enrolled its 20,000th member in February.
Technology can offer peace of mind for patients and families, even from a distance
SEATTLE (November 10, 2016)—The Veterans Aid and Attendance (A&A) Pension, an allowance for veterans and their spouses to help pay for senior living and homecare, is anticipated to undergo changes concerning eligibility requirements in 2017. A Place for Mom (APFM), the nation’s largest senior living referral service, helps more than 200,000 families find the right senior care solution each year.
Embracing accessible design is not just for seniors, but it also benefits millennials, Gen-Xers and baby boomers in making their home more efficient, easier to use and safer
SEATTLE (October 6, 2016)—A Place for Mom, the nation’s largest senior living referral service, released data today showing that 73 percent of families report that a senior loved one’s quality of life improved after moving to assisted living. Before making the transition, 62 percent of seniors say they would rather stay at home; however, after moving to assisted living families find improvements in seniors’ social and emotional well-being as well as physical health and nutrition.