Tag Archives: assisted living
United Nation’s Action on NCDs
This summer IAHSA and nine other global organizations [listed below] petitioned the United Nations to add ageing and dementia, alongside cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases, to the list of non-communicable diseases to be discussed by global heads … Continue reading
Canterbury Rebuild Stymied by Lack of Insurance
Recent media reports confirm no one is insuring new developments in Christchurch at the moment, and in some cases insurance renewals have either not been renewed, or policy holders have been lumbered with premium hikes of up to 50% more. I am … Continue reading
Microsoft buys Skype Voip service.
This Microsoft acquisition seems like an unlikely marriage when you consider Microsoft already have extensive expertise in Voip solutions like Lync and Responce point. When you consider the possibilities Microsoft could apply Skype to a myriad of applications to fill gaps in … Continue reading
New Robots Aid Humans – Or do they?
Most modern robots are automated pieces of technology whose sole purpose is to provide automated or assisted tasks to the ageing population in their own homes and assisted living care facilities. There are many different kinds of robots in service or in prototype form ranging from automated … Continue reading
CareFlash : Technology Making AgedCare Far Easier
Published 2009 by Ryan Malone – www.insideeldercare.com A string of serendipitous events this week made me a true believer in how technology can dramatically simplify the way we care for our loved ones. A Sick, Distant Relative I heard from … Continue reading