Reading through the topical news today I came across this article about how modern day living and working on Smartphones, tablets and laptops could be affecting your health by making you a slave to your screen long after working hours have ended.mobile devicesModern Technology has made it far too easy to access our work emails, our contacts via Social Media and it means that we just dont switch off. Traditional means of communicating like letters...more
Taking care of serious citizens is both physically and mentally exhausting. I wouldnt be wrong if I say, care giving is one of the hardest jobs that a person would experience in his life. Its important not to overlook the benefits of care giving particularly to the senior citizens. I understand you want to give the selfless care to someone you love but there will come one day when you loved ones will need more help than you are actually able to...more
The technology of deploying mobile and related applications in providing easy healthcare facilities is called as mHealth or mobile health. The main feature of this technology hybrid is that it allows a practitioner to contribute to health services using the mobility feature of mobile devices. Since there is a large number of mobile users in today's society, mHealth sounds like the most feasible solution. Moreover, the acceptance or success of this concept can be drawn from the fact that the healthcare market reached an overall revenue of $718 million in US alone in 2011.However, a patient is not concerned so much about the technical details, they look for results. Hence, some benefits in reference with the end-user or patients are mentioned below:Improved discipline or adherence: Mobile apps benefit users by improving their adherence to the prescription. This can be done by notifying the patients about their medicine routine and by explaining the importance of following the medical schedule. Additionally, mobile apps can remind a patient to refill their medication and moreover, allow hospitals to calculate the dosage criteria for them and inform them accordingly.Access to...more
Looking for ways toreduce cost and improve accuracy in supplying drugs on their hospitals crash carts, The University of Maryland Medical Center has jumped into using radio frequency identification or RFID.The University of Maryland Medical Center signed on with a startup company called Kit Check to place RFID tags on the drug containers and to set...more
As RFID NFC technology has made its way into NFC Tags and RFID Tags in the world and Both NFC tags and RFID tags are rather prevalent, many people can experience the big wave of NFC Tags and RFID Tags by getting in touch with them in the market. In these latter days, DAILY RFID, a professional RFID tags and readers manufactures, has launched latest...more
A time comes in the life of elders when they find it hard to convince their likes and dislikes in the younger generation. They feel dejected and frustrated. This condition has prompted the need for such a place where adults will be treated with due care and respect. Their opinions will be listened and discussed. Sometimes, a new creative thought may crop from an old concept. Besides, elders, at some point of time, feel their physical limitation that becomes a challenge for them. They find it difficult to live alone. On the other hand, taking the decision of shifting to one of elder care centers is difficult because of apprehension regarding the care there.For those who are not familiar with the framework of a senior assisted living community, can get information about the features of these places from some established center in this arena. They can understand the distinction between an elder care center and other types of health care centers. The distinctions follow a hierarchy of living preparations within the similar community. These centers are intended to foster independence as far as possible. In an elder care center, staff should be responsive always to each individual who...more
Almost all of us face a common issue regarding elder care. Aged men and women are inseparable parts of our lives. Very often the able bodied young persons fall into a dilemma regarding how they will take care of their elders who are frail and sick....more
There are many men who do not like the concept of living in an assisted living center as they apprehend that they might snatch away the independent way of life. So, many aged men take few important to decide on this issue without checking into an...more
Considering Elder Care Options? The Need for Companionship is an Important Factor When it comes to making these crucial elder care decisions, there are numerous factors we...more
Considering In Home Senior Care? 3 Things to Look for in a Elder Care Agency As we view their situation, it becomes obvious that their physical condition issues stop them from...more
Healthcare Technology Improving Patient Care As the demand for healthcare continues to surge, so does the need to improve and streamline patient care. Without evolving...more
Technology Changes in Healthcare Recent study reports which were conducted to measure the after effects of the HIPAA enforcement reveals a bleak picture of HIPAA compliant...more