Should Seniors Be Driving?
PRINCE PHILIP, WHO'S 97, was recently involved in a car crash that injured two women and prompted a debate on older drivers in Britain. Two days after the accident, he was photographed driving a Land Rover and not wearing a seatbelt. Of course, that reignited a debate about seniors and driving. An Emotionally Charged Issue What if I told you that tomorrow, just for a day, you would all of a sudden not have a car available? What if I said a week? You can start to see how your
Interacting with Caregivers Shown to Boost Well-Being of Older Adults
Interacting with a wide range of people — especially acquaintances and non-family members such as caregivers who work for home care agencies — can help keep seniors more active and healthier longer, according to a new study from the University of Texas at Austin. The research further reinforces the importance of social determinants of health — economic, social and environmental factors that can influence whether a person becomes sick or needs medical care. There’s a growing p
The Value of Home Health Care Continues to Increase Across the Country
Aging in place is one of the top preferences for men and women approaching and passing retirement. If they need assistance or any type of short or long-term medical care, they would prefer to receive that in the comfort of their home as opposed to a nursing home or assisted living facility. That essentially means the perceived value of home health care continues to increase. As it increases, demand also rises. This has placed increasing pressure on agencies and other provider
Home Is Where More Aging Seniors Prefer to Receive Their Care, and More
It’s no secret elderly men and women prefer to remain home, so long as they can receive proper care. With technology and online shopping, people no longer have to leave their house to even get groceries these days. That has completely changed the landscape of the retail industry and it is impacting health care. If given the option, growing numbers of seniors and disabled adults would prefer to receive a number of care options in the comfort of their home. If they don’t have t
The Perception of Home Health Care Has Changed in Recent Years, for the Better
There may be numerous myths and misconceptions regarding home health care among the general population in the United States, but the overall perception of what these services offer has been improving. However, not everyone is fully versed on the value home care offers aging men and women as well as disabled adults. There are a number of new lawmakers in Congress now, several of them young, ambitious, and who may need more information about the value of home care support. Acco
Growth Within the Health Care Sector Has Been Driven in Large Part by Home Care
For the past several years home care has been the number one job creator in the country. Health care also continues to grow, and while that is great news for those who value health services, a significant portion of that growth can be directly attributed to home care. This may not be the case across the country, but at least in Albany, New York, it has been determined that a significant reason for health care growth across the state has been due to the influx of home care pro
