The end-of-life care business is changing, and for large multi-agency, multi-state hospice chains, that means business is booming. In fact, chains cared for nearly half of all hospice patients in 2011, a dramatic increase from a decade prior when small, mostly nonprofit, organizations provided 75% of all care, according to a recent Forbes article, which […]
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New technology solutions show promise in helping seniors stay at home, with focuses on therapy, socialization and monitoring programs. One tool has even been proven to reduce the need for anxiety medications by 30%, according to a recent Forbes article. This tool, called Paro, is a $6,000 therapeutic robot seal that gives seniors a chance to […]
Many Americans are hoping, or are counting on, their ability to age while remaining in their own homes. Largely, this is made possible through the help of in-home caregivers, whether professional, paid for by government programs, or untrained family members. But while many are hopeful of this option, there are many, many unknowns writes Forbes columnist […]
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