The Average Retirement Age on the Rise
A vast majority of America’s elderly are pushing back their retirement age, even further as they fear they simply do not have the financial means to retire. The workforce labor participation rate of individuals 65 and over has reached an all time high of 20 percent. This brings rise to the question why now and what has changed for the 65 and over population? It is no secret that unemployment is also at an all time low, with the largest rise in employment going to those 65 or older with[…]
Detecting Elderly Depression
There are undoubtedly many physical and emotional changes we will experience as we age however, it is important to note that depression is not just a “normal” part of aging that is to be dismissed. Unfortunately, many elderly individuals will experience various symptoms of depression and fail to seek professional help due to the fact they simply may not recognize that they are in fact depressed. As we age, certain life events such as retirement, loss of loved ones, and declining health can play a vital role in triggering depression. You may[…]
Millennials Urge Government to Aid in Caregiving
When discussing long-term health the term millennial does not typically come to mind for most however, it is a topic on the mind of many millennials today. According to the AARP Public Policy Institute report, Millennials: The Emerging Generation of Family Caregivers, about one in four of the nations caregivers is a millennial. As a result, this generation of caregivers posses very specific ideas on how they believe long-term care should be handled and they are looking to the government.
According to the AARP millennials are currently expending a high financial burden as[…]
Women are Facing Higher Risks
Women recognize the importance of long-term care planning as well as the importance of taking the necessary precautions to prepare in the case of an unexpected health event. Perhaps, it is due to the fact that women face a much higher risk than men for needing long-term health and/or becoming a caregiver. Luckily, today women posses the purchasing power to meet both their individual and familial long-term care plans. Women also play the role of equal and joint decision makers in their household, with many[…]
Alexa Could Be Available For Senior Living Communities
Jason Gottschalk and Camille Roussel have developed a tool that integrates Alexa for Business and the Primrose app. This tool will hopefully be available for long term care providers, assisted living centers, and retirement communities.
It’s no doubt that these two founders are going to change the game for senior living facilities. Not only will this help make life easier for seniors, but it will help improve time and save employees as well. The new system is called PrimroseIntel, it will be launching this summer and will go into a pilot phase[…]
A Rapid Growth For Care In Nursing Homes
In the United States today, over 1.5 million people live in nursing homes and around 10 million use some type of long term care. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by the year 2050 the numbers are expected to double.
America is becoming overpopulated by seniors who are needing some type of long term care or need to be in a nursing home for assistance. There are currently around 2 million people who work in the home health aide for seniors today. It is becoming the number one growth job[…]
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