Posts Tagged ‘Senior Care’
Cost Avoidance is Not the Solution for Long-Term Care Problems
Long-term care (LTC) is one of the most pressing issues facing our aging population. As the baby boomers turn 75 this year, the demand for LTC is expected to grow rapidly, from 380,000 patients in 2019 to 606,000 patients in 2031. The cost of providing LTC is also projected to increase, from $29.7 billion in…
Read MoreStepscan Technologies Inc, Introduces Revolutionary Bluetooth-enabled Continuous Gait Monitoring System for Long Term Care Homes
Advanced technology detects gait abnormalities in real-time for early intervention and improved patient outcomes. Charlottetown, PEI (April 10th, 2023) The continuous gait monitoring technology from Stepscan Technologies Inc is a game-changer for senior care. Using Bluetooth technology to identify seniors walking on smart, pressure-sensitive tiles, the system enables continuous gait monitoring of multiple individuals with…
Read MoreStepscan Fall Risk Assessment Project Shows 28% Reduction in Falls for Local Health Authority
STEPSCAN / HEALTH PEI FALL RISK ASSESSMENT PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CAN HEALTH NETWORK From July 2022 to December 2022 Stepscan and the Prince Edward Island health authority (Health PEI) in partnership with The CAN Health Network, conducted a six month project that used both the Stepscan System and traditional paper based methods side…
Read MoreDiabetes Series: Foot Care
Part II: Foot Care 37.3 million Americans—about 1 in 10—have diabetes. Though it’s significant to note that approximately 1 in 2 adults living with type 2 diabetes are undiagnosed or unaware. As mentioned in Part I of this series, diabetes can have some seriously negative long-term outcomes. Over time, diabetes can damage the heart, blood…
Read MoreHow Stepscan Helps You Promote Senior Wellness
The Stepscan Gait Analysis System is first, and foremost, a measurement tool. Stepscan tracks and analyses the mobility (gait and balance) of a subject as they move across the tiles. In a clinical setting, that means the Stepscan System can be used for concussion assessment, for diabetic foot monitoring, and for mobility assessments to evaluate…
Read More5 Fall-Risk Factors Measured by Medical PMDs
What is a Medical PMD and Who Are They Useful To? Medical pressure measurement devices (Medical PMDs) are pressure sensitive technologies that have found a niche as modern gait assessment tools. PMDs may be single tiles or walkways and provide clinicians with data-rich analysis of gait parameters such as temporal measurements, spatial measurements, center of pressure (COP), and…
Read MoreHearing Loss: Tips and Common Courtesies for Effective Communication
Hearing Loss: Tips and Common Courtesies for Effective Communication A few weeks ago, during a coaching training course, my classmates and I were discussing the concept of active listening. How is it practiced? Why is it important? How can you improve it as a skill? I caught myself thinking, “Strange that we need a lesson dedicated to this. Do people really find this hard? Why do I seem to find…
Read More4 Building Blocks for Successful Fall Management Programs
Every facility that cares for or interacts with seniors has a fall-risk management system in place. Yet, one in every four seniors are expected to experience a fall. Evidence suggests that most falls are not only predictable, but preventable. So if our organizations have plans in place to prevent falls, why are they so prevalent? The truth is that most fall management plans are underutilized and out-of-date,…
Read MoreSeniors, COVID & the Future of Fall-Risk
Seniors and COVID: What Is the Future of Fall-Risk? COVID-19 and Falls As discussed in our last blog about the effects of COVID-19 on seniors, one of the consequences of the Coronavirus pandemic is an increased risk of falls and fall-related injuries. Since early 2020, people around the world have been asked to reduce their movements; lock downs, quarantines, and fear have all…
Read More4 Ways to Keep Seniors Safe
Seniors and COVID-19: 4 Ways to Keep Seniors Safe The COVID-19 pandemic has been a scary and trying time for everyone around the globe but the threat of the virus looms greatest for the oldest members of our communities. The CDC reports that “as you get older, your risk for severe illness from COVID-19 increases”,…
Read MoreHow to Make Fall Prevention Part of Clinical Care
How To Make Fall Prevention Screening and Assessment a Routine Part of Clinical Care Falls in older are a significant and growing public health problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), injury death rates from falls nearly doubled between 2000 and 2013, from an average of 29.6 to 56.7 per 100,000…
Read More2 Questions When Considering New Tech
2 Questions to Ask When Considering New Tech for Your Clinic or Senior Care Facility We are seeing an extraordinary rise in the use of technology in healthcare. New tools for screening and assessing patients, or tools for managing workloads and streamlining record keeping are just a few. Whatever your pain point is, there is…
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