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Jun 30, 2023 AgingHere: Evolving Home Care: Honor's Restructure and Tech-Driven Approach

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June 30, 2023

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Evolving Home Care: Honor's Restructure and Tech-Driven Approach

In this week’s email:

  • Today’s Insight from AgingHere

  • Balancing Efficiency and Emotion in Home Healthcare

  • Unleashing the Power of Wi-Fi Sensing for Health Monitoring and Home Security

  • 2023 AARP Challenge: Pioneering Age-friendly Innovation

  • Bridging Generations: Social Work Scholars Transform Aging Care

  • Today’s AgingHere Survey

  • Making us laugh this week

  • AgingHere Referral Program

  • Today’s Sponsor: Mastering Medicare Podcast (MasteringMedicare.net)

Today’s Insight from AgingHere

In the realm of home healthcare, finding the delicate balance between efficiency and emotion is crucial. Honor, a tech company that recently acquired Home Instead, one of the largest home care brands, is taking steps to streamline operations and improve efficiency through a reorganization and staff layoffs. Backed by significant investors and with a focus on technology-driven strategies, Honor aims to optimize home care operations and provide better services to their clients.

At the same time, the power of technology is being harnessed to bring forth innovative solutions. Wi-Fi Sensing, utilizing AI and Wi-Fi signals, enables non-intrusive health monitoring in homes. As the elderly population continues to grow, aging in place becomes increasingly vital, and technologies like Wi-Fi Sensing play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and well-being of older adults. By tracking activities, detecting falls, and monitoring vital signs, this technology empowers seniors to maintain their independence while providing valuable insights to caregivers.

In conclusion, the evolving landscape of home healthcare demands a delicate equilibrium between efficiency and emotion. Companies like Honor strive to optimize their operations, while technological advancements like Wi-Fi Sensing offer new possibilities for remote health monitoring. It is through the combination of these efforts that the industry can continue to provide high-quality care while respecting the emotional needs and independence of older adults.

Honor, the tech company that bought one of the world's largest home care brands, Home Instead, in 2021, has undergone a reorganization resulting in layoffs of 15% of the HQ staff across multiple roles. The move is aimed at reducing overlapping functions and increasing efficiency within the company. Honor is backed by significant investors and has raised $625 million in funding. Two new appointments have been made to their leadership team, as the company continues to evolve its tech-driven strategy for home care operations. Read more.

Wi-Fi Sensing, leveraging AI capabilities and Wi-Fi signals, offers home and health monitoring applications. As the elderly population increases, technology for aging in place becomes critical. Wi-Fi Sensing provides non-obtrusive fall detection and remote health monitoring, tracking changes in activity, breathing, sleeping, and gait. Its inconspicuous nature helps preserve seniors' independence while providing caregivers with valuable information and alerts.  read more.

The 2023 AARP Community Challenge Demonstration Grants support initiatives enhancing transportation and housing for older adults. Thirteen grantees received up to $50,000 each from Toyota Motor North America for projects advancing transportation systems. Sixteen other grantees got up to $15,000 each to hold housing design competitions to encourage policies supporting accessory dwelling units.  read more.

The Scholars in Aging program at the School of Social Work in Connecticut addresses the growing need for social workers to serve the increasing older adult population. The program provides specialized training and prepares students to work in diverse community and institutional settings, aiming to meet the demands of a rapidly aging population. Students like Shalamiesha Gilbert and Jhanelle Bailey have found their passion for working with seniors through the program, recognizing the importance of treating older adults with respect and equality. Their experiences and coursework have deepened their understanding of the challenges faced by older adults and have solidified their commitment to serving this population in their future social work careers. read more.

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