The new design will communicate with caregivers when changes need to occur.

AABENRAA, Denmark (March 6, 2017)—An intelligent diaper for everyday use, which alerts the care staff when the diaper needs changing, is being introduced for the first time. It is Danish manufacturing company, Abena who is behind the world’s first intelligent diaper for everyday use in cooperation with Silicon Valley based MediSens Wireless.

Why over one-third of elderly nonfatal falls first occur in the bathroom—and what can be done.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (October 6, 2016)—CareLinx, an online caregiver marketplace, today announced it is partnering with CareAcademy.com, an online learning service for in-home caregivers, to provide professional courses and certification for 150,000 caregivers who are on the CareLinx platform. The partnership establishes a resource destination to enhance caregivers’ ability to improve homecare and quality of life for seniors.