This article looks at 5 future developments in home care services. The number of people over 65 has been growing at an unprecedented rate. As a result, there has been a strain on the healthcare systems that support seniors. Additionally, more and more seniors are choosing to remain at home, as long as it is viable. Home care services can provide solutions that support their clients as they prefer to age in place. This article looks at trends impacting home care in the next few years.

1. Technology and Data

Technology can empower caregivers by optimizing specific processes through automation. For example, machine learning can streamline workflows for staff working in respite care so that they can focus on attending to seniors. For example, digital technology can facilitate record-keeping while maintaining healthcare standards.

Home care service providers can use data to analyze outcomes and review their performance. In addition, it can improve accountability by enhancing record keeping and compliance with medical policies.

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2. Managed Home Environments

Home care services can also enhance safety for their clients by using technology to manage home environments. In addition, such sophisticated applications can boost physiological and psychological health.

Technology for home care services may remind the client to take their medication. In addition, the system can notify caregivers in case of an accident. Researchers are looking to develop applications with to-do lists and music playlists.

3. Tele-health

The number of baby boomers reaching 65 years has risen in the past decade. It has led to an increase in demand for home care services and caregivers. Sometimes home caregivers require the assistance of doctors and other medical specialists, one area where telehealth technological solutions can assist.

An application may request seniors to answer daily questions to detect health problems at their earliest stages. Devices with IoT capabilities can send real-time data for analysis. A home care service provider may organize a visit to a physician if there are signs of danger.

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4. Comprehensive Home Care

Approximately 8 out of 10 seniors have at least one chronic illness, and 68% have more than two. As the elderly population increases, so does the healthcare system strain. The solution may be with in-home personal care.

Comprehensive home care services focus on all aspects of the individual. Specifically their psychological, emotional, and physiological well-being. By addressing those factors, care providers can reduce incidences of illnesses or injuries.

5. Caregiver Qualifications

The demand for caregivers is rising, but so are the minimum academic requirements. In addition, home and respite care services are becoming more complex. Nowadays, caregiver skills need to be sufficient to address the needs of seniors with chronic conditions.

Due to the growth of comprehensive home care solutions, clients will require assistance with making lifestyle changes. Caregivers, therefore, must have the education and skills to encourage seniors to exercise and make positive adjustments to their diet. As a result, most providers are opting for caregivers with at least a bachelor’s degree.

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Article submitted by Bob Roth – Cypress Homeware Solutions. There have been significant developments in the home care services sector. Smart applications and devices may play a fundamental role in improving client outcomes. Integrating technology is not to replace but to complement human effort. For more information on their services, visit their website today or call (602) 932-1770.

 



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