Family Caregivers’ Critical, Overlooked Role in Our Health Care Workforce
Family caregivers hold a critical role in the health care system and the economy, but do not receive adequate support and recognition.
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Read more: Challenges Facing Home Health Caregivers During COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges Facing Home Health Caregivers During COVID-19 Pandemic
The home health care industry faces a severe shortage of workers who can answer the need of this country’s growing elderly population.
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Read more: Telehealth and the Future of Long-Term Care Telehealth and the Future of Long-Term Care
Telehealth may be the missing key needed to shift the pendulum to providing sustainable, affordable, high-quality, and safe long-term care in the home.
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Read more: Seniors’ Perspectives on Dementia and Decision-Making Seniors’ Perspectives on Dementia and Decision-Making
The study, which involved an online survey of and interviews with older adults, revealed a heterogeneity of ways of thinking about capacity.
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Read more: Why We Must Hold Nursing Homes Legally Accountable for COVID-19 Outbreaks Why We Must Hold Nursing Homes Legally Accountable for COVID-19 Outbreaks
Immunity from liability disincentivizes nursing homes from expending the time, money, effort, and resources needed to keep residents safe.
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Read more: New technologies are empowering persons with disabilities. But are they Assistive? New technologies are empowering persons with disabilities. But are they Assistive?
By Adriana Krasniansky Consumer tech has reduced daily friction for countless individuals, making it easier to control households, shop for groceries, and connect with loved ones. These technologies can be especially empowering for persons with disabilities, increasing accessibility and resolving frustrations of everyday activities. You may have seen related news in press releases and popular…
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Read more: Exploring Elder Care Robotics: Voice Assistants and Home Hubs Exploring Elder Care Robotics: Voice Assistants and Home Hubs
By Adriana Krasniansky This article is part of a four-part series that researches how robotics are being developed for aging care and investigates their ethical implications. In our first article, we explored emotional companion robots, which soothe and comfort patients experiencing loneliness, depression, or diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Today, we look at voice assistants and…
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Read more: Exploring Elder Care Robotics: Emotional Companion Robots Exploring Elder Care Robotics: Emotional Companion Robots
By Adriana Krasniansky This article is the first post in a four-part series looking at robots being developed for aging care, as well as their ethical implications. In this first article, we explore the rise of emotional companion robots such as the now-famous Paro, which are designed to soothe and comfort. What are Emotional Companion…
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Read more: Navigating Sensitive Hospital Conversations in the Age of Telemedicine Navigating Sensitive Hospital Conversations in the Age of Telemedicine
A case of sensitive health news delivered via telemedicine incites questions about the use of technology in critical care conversations.
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Read more: C-TAC and Petrie-Flom Center Convene Leaders to Explore New Approaches for Serious Illness Care C-TAC and Petrie-Flom Center Convene Leaders to Explore New Approaches for Serious Illness Care
Health care leaders gathered at Harvard Law School to discuss opportunities to redesign care delivery for people with serious illness.
