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Topic- Caregiving
Stats: Only 15% of adults get palliative care at home in last year of life
Starting palliative care in the months before death is linked to a more positive end-of-life experience, including improved quality of life, less anxiety, better pain and symptom management, and potentially less aggressive care at the end of life. However, Canadian estimates indicate that only 15% of people receive palliative care at home in the last year of life. It's an issue active-aging professionals should be aware of.
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Tech Talk: Emory launches Empathetic AI for Health Institute
Emory University has embarked on an initiative that aims to unite the power of machine learning and big data to transform the ways in which healthcare systems prevent, diagnose, treat and cure diseases on a global scale. Launching this month under the umbrella of Emory's AI. Humanity initiative, the Emory Empathetic AI for Health Institute will utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and computing power to discern patterns in vast amounts of data and make predictions that improve patient health outcomes in diseases such as lung, prostate and breast cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. This kind of initiative has implications for senior living, assisted living, and dementia care. It also offers another opportunity for collaboration, now in the Atlanta, Georgia area, and then in other regions.
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Cost of family caregiving skyrockets
The unpaid work provided by family caregivers is valued at an estimated $600 billion, according to the latest report in AARP's "Valuing the Invaluable" series. This is a $130 billion increase in unpaid contributions from family caregivers since the last report was released in 2019. The economic impact of $600 billion is more than all out-of-pocket spending on healthcare in the US in 2021 and highlights the need for organizations to engage with and support family caregivers.
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Thai community program curbs family caregiver burden
In developing countries, aging populations and lack of universal access to long-term care place the burden of care for older adults on their families. To mitigate this, researchers have implemented a community-integrated intermediary care model in Thailand. This service has proven effective in reducing caregiver burden and improving the functional ability and independence of older adults. The multi-pronged model includes care prevention activities, capacity building for family caregivers, and community respite services, and provides context for ongoing efforts to improve a global problem.
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Tech Talk: Amazon to launch "Alexa Together" for caregivers
Amazon soon will be launching Alexa Together, a $19.99 monthly subscription service (free limited-time, six-month trial) aimed at families with aging members who are living independently but may need extra support, according to an article in TechCrunch. The service will expand on Amazon's existing product, Alexa Care Hub, and add new features such as urgent response, which enables hands-free, 24/7 access to an emergency helpline. Seniors centers, independent living communities and other active-aging organizations may want to alert their constituents to the service. According to Amazon, in early 2022, multiple people will be able to support an older adult using Alexa Together.
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Low-tech intervention lifts participation in advance care planning
A randomized trial found that an easy-to-implement, tailored intervention increased participation in advance care planning, something members and residents should be encouraged to do.
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