PAWTUCKET, R.I. (August 15, 2019)—Ageless Innovation LLC, a global company devoted to reimagining how people positively live and age together through the power of play, is proud to announce its Joy for All Companion Pet Kitten has been named a recipient of the 2019 Caregiver Friendly Awards.
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PAWTUCKET, R.I. (April 24, 2019)—Ageless Innovation LLC, a global company devoted to developing fun and engaging products for older adults, announced that key members of its leadership team have been recognized as visionaries in the senior living market. Ted Fischer, chief executive officer, was the recipient of the Leadership Longevity Award at the 16th annual What’s Next Boomer Business Summit, a conference for the longevity market.
Homecare companies should keep safety in mind
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (April 17, 2019)—Homecare companies and their employees should be aware that many older adults have easy access to guns—even if some who are mentally impaired or easily agitated—and should discuss safety measures, Mary Ellen Conway, Chief Compliance Officer for US MED, said Tuesday.
Homecare talked to Conway on Tuesday at Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas, Nevada, after a study was released revealing that many older adults have access to firearms in their homes.
SUNRISE, Fla. (August 6, 2018)—The prevalence of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is rapidly growing in the United States. Currently, approximately 40 percent of people over the age of 70 have been diagnosed with some type of dementia or related disease, and over the next few decades this number is expected to increase 50 percent.
Stress and burnout are very real risks.
SAN FRANCISCO (June 1, 2017)—Home Care Assistance, a provider of in-home care for seniors, released a study they commissioned through Research Now, illuminating the emotional impact of dementia caregiving in the United States.
SAN FRANCISCO (January 12, 2017)—Honor, a tech-powered homecare company focused on providing high-quality homecare for older adults, today announced a new collaborative agreement with the Alzheimer’s Association to use information and resources from the Alzheimer’s Association to educate and train its Care Pros in caring for people living with the disease. The new agreement adds to previous ones formed with the American Cancer Society and National Parkinson Foundation.
Election Ushers in Home Care Minimum Wage Hikes
In what has been described as a stunning set of results, America’s election decided a heck of a lot more than selecting the nation’s next president. (Amy Baxter/Home Health Care News)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (June 1, 2016)—Royal Philips announced that the company has been awarded a Veterans Administration (VA) grant to research Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) technology that integrates sensors, actuators, interfaces and artificial intelligence into traditional homes to support independent living and improve quality of life for those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (May 4, 2016)—SMART Brain Aging, a health care and technology company, is excited to announce the development of their cognitive exercise program, which is aimed to prevent dementia and also to detect the early stages of dementia.
New technology provides better anti-wandering solutions for caregivers