A Better Life Now and in the FutureThere is a higher burden that is very challenging for low income families taking care the elderly.Without the financial resources to support elderly parents in an assisted living community or in home care, adult children are forced to either live with or close by a parent. In their […]
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IoT: The Burden of Elderly Care and Falls for Low Income Families
The Burden of Elderly Care and Falls for Low Income Families There is a higher burden that is very challenging for low income families taking care the elderly. Without the financial resources to support elderly parents in an assisted living community or in home care, adult children are forced to either live with or close by […]
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Mind, Body, Spirit – The Cultural Value of Seniors – Part 2 Our Minds by Philip Regenie Dementia is an avalanche ripping itself through societies worldwide enslaving the young and embittering the old. It is cruel and stealing our most valuable resource: wisdom. So, how do we deal with this avalanche that could affect as […]
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In the US, health care costs related to hip fractures are expected to double (from $17 to $25 Billion) between 2005 and 2025. 90% of hip fractures are due to falls, yet only 2% of falls result in a hip fracture. Approximately 20% of older adults hospitalized for a hip fracture are expected to die […]
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Want to live longer? Improve how you do what you do. https://www.inc.com/chris-matyszczyk/want-to-live-a-longer-life-science-says-you-should-change-way-you-walk.html?cid=sf01001
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All of us can be happy and healthy. Get a good nights sleep. Eat well, but not too much. Exercise as a part of your daily life. Take care of yourself. Be social. And most of all, make the decision to be happy. Happiness for you and your parents is a habit away.
Continue readingMore TagAll About Zanthion and the Senior Care Market
Zanthion is an AI Digital Healthcare Company specializing in the integration of an extensible architecture of sensors, protective clothing, and environmental equipment for both communities and the home; a cross between Uber, smart homes, fall detection, and senior care.
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The rate of deaths from falls among persons aged ≥65 years increased 31% from 2007 to 20161 Clearly the methodologies we are using to lower the risks of death due to falling are not working. There can be many factors that might be affecting the critical nature of a fall; one of which may be […]
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Both my wife, Eva, and I work from home and have a 10 year old girl, Paisley, visiting us this week. My wife and I are purpose driven. Each of us has a dream we wish to achieve that means something to ourselves. For me, that dream is the creation of a society that provides […]
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These days, technology is everywhere; even babies are using iPads now! Yet many seniors resist using modern technology in their daily lives. Whether it is because of a fear of the unknown or a lack of education, it is possible for your technophobic parent to start taking advantage of the innovations of the internet and […]
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