Definition: Non-Medical In-Home Care Non-medical in-home care is a service that helps people continue to live independently at home, by assisting the individuals in the home with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). It is designed to help individuals, as well as family caregivers. This type of caregiving is typically provided by people who …
Nucleus Interview With Jonathan Frankel, Founder and CEO
Mark Hager talks with Jonathan Frankel, the Founder & CEO of Nucleus – a startup on a mission to redefine the home intercom system . They are making keeping in contact with & caring for your family, easier. They have created a home intercom technology that uses audio and video chat. It makes talking to someone in another room easy, and …
Silvernest Interview With Kari Henley – Episode 8 Smart Retirement Life
Kari Henley, Community Relations Director for Silvernest joins Mark Hager today on Smart Retirement Life. If you don’t know what Silvernest is, it’s a roommate matching service for baby boomers and empty nesters. Housing and income are both major concerns for many people. And, once you hear about how it works and the extent of the service, …
Interview With Tavis Schriefer, teleCalm – Smart Retirement Life
Today, I’m joined by Tavis Schriefer, the co-founder of tech startup teleCalm. Tavis founded the company after spending years as a caregiver for his mother. He learned first-hand the challenge of caring for someone with dementia. This revolutionary new product helps families who are providing care for a loved one with Alzheimer's or other forms …
Vestibular Disorder, Vertigo And Falls – Infographic
Vestibular disorders affect the parts of the inner ear and brain that process sensory information, which are tasked with controlling balance and eye movements (vestibular system). If this system succumbs to disease or is injured, then problems with balance or dizziness can happen, and falls can occur. Vestibular disorders also can be a result …
Universal Design Remodeling for the Whole House: Mark Scott
This is showcase is for a whole house Universal Design remodeling project. Bob and Robin needed a home with enough property to raise Robin’s horses and to accommodate Bob’s wheelchair. They found the perfect plot of land, however the 1940s era home was inaccessible to the wheelchair. Doorways and hallways were narrow, corners were sharp, …