MedCity News August 30, 2021
Here are three ways technology is changing post-pandemic care for seniors and vulnerable populations.
During the pandemic, seniors and vulnerable populations became more dependent than ever on their care circles, including everyone from children and grandchildren to neighbors, professional helpers and healthcare providers. Care circles played a crucial role in help with errands, such as dropping off groceries, as well as nursing care, and offering that human connection they were no longer receiving from the outside world. Fearful of long-term care facilities and nursing homes, more older adults chose to receive care at home. The Wall Street Journal’s analysis of federal data found that U.S. nursing home occupancy rates dropped 15% starting at the end of 2019. What’s more, in...
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