ActiveOne delivers assistance at the press of a button
Dec 01, 2009
ActiveOne recently announced the availability of its GPS Safety Cell Phone. Features include routine or emergency personal assistance with just the press of one button. As dispatchers already have complete...
Insurance group sees problems with proposed policy
Jul 28, 2009
At least one industry group is pushing for enactment of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act. The measure offers limited coverage for long-term care services, and is backed...
Vis-a-vis bed helps residents gain more independence
Jun 30, 2009
Völker’s new Vis-a-vis bed promotes the ability of residents to simply walk away from the end of the bed. Its unique design facilitates lying to sitting, sitting to standing and standing to walking.
New data brings signs that economic recovery is nearing
Jun 02, 2009
Fresh signs emerged this week that the recession’s grip might be letting up. For starters, manufacturing’s slide is easing. Builders are stepping up spending on construction projects —...
New site aggregates senior care options
Apr 06, 2009
GeriCareFinder.com was recently launched as a way to help people find care for an aging parent or loved one, even if they live hundreds of miles away. The site’s strength is that it brings together...
SmartCart makes it easier for providers to manage meds
Apr 06, 2009
EnovateIT recently introduced the SmartCart. Providers can use a touch screen to unlock and open individual patient med-drawers while other patient medications are safely locked away.
Active SafeHip protects against fall-related injuries
Feb 24, 2009
The new Active SafeHip combines comfort and safety, according to the manufacturer. SafeHip was designed to reduce the incidence of hip fractures. Its patented shell technology uses an energy shunting technique...
Budget priorities
Nov 18, 2008
“Facing deficits, states get out sharper knives.” That ominous headline appeared on the top of page 1 in Monday’s New York Times. The article noted that most states “are scrambling...
Taking the full measure
Sep 16, 2008
It’s no secret that the credit and housing markets have been in a funk lately. Just this week, massive investment bank Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy. That was right before Bank of America...
Committed to memory
Aug 06, 2008
Kingston Technology Company announced that it has begun shipping its DataTraveler 400 with MigoSync software and DataTraveler 100 in 16 gigabyte capacities. These flash drives let business travelers keep...