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New Technologies Help Caregivers and Seniors Alike

George Mason University Professor Andrew Carle recently released the top äóìNanaäó technologies for 2010. Carle, director of the university’s Program in Assisted Living/Senior Housing Administration, coined the term äóìNana” technology in 2004 to define the growing industry of microchip-based products for seniors.Œæ This year, he singled out four: GlowCaps, Wellcore,...

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AAHSA Changing Name to LeadingAge

Read this post in McKnight’s about how the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSHA) is proposing a name change to LeadingAge. ‰ÛÓ The brand promise is ‰ÛÏinspire, serve, advocate.‰Û ‰ÛÓ The brand ethos is ‰ÛÏtransformational stewardship.‰Û ‰ÛÓ The new mission is ‰ÛÏexpanding the world of possibilities...

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Cutting Medicare to nursing homes is poor healthcare policy

Here is a guest blog from McKnight’s that again shows how nursing homes are being ignored in the health care reform debate. My opinion has been clear and consistent. Aging in place is great. BUT…this country is ranked 37th in the World Health Organization and the latest study on obesity...

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