SimplyHome is pleased to announce that we are expanding our product offerings to now include a Telehealth Suite and a fall detection pendant that is compatible with our Personal Emergency Response Systems.
Read MoreDavid's Vision is David's dream of one day building a log cabin for himself on some family property with his red pickup truck and coon dog by his side. The purpose of David’s Vision is to help others with I/DD to attain safe, affordable independent housing.
Read MoreLast week Jason Ray, Vice President of Business Development at SimplyHome; Certified Aging in Place Specialist, was named one of Asheville's 40 Under Forty. The 40 honorees were selected for the award based on their business success and their achievements as an active member of the community.
Read MoreIn your lifetime, has there been one voice that has inspired you to exceed your own expectations? Has there been one person who invested in your potential when you questioned your own abilities?
Read MoreUnconditional love is not easy, but it is infinitely more challenging when dealing with someone with Alzheimer's or another form of Dementia. It's frustrating to not be able to communicate with someone you love so much. It's tiresome to do everything for them without a thank you ever mentioned by the person, especially when they refuse the necessary bath, meal, or whatever it is they are fighting you over today. It's heartbreaking when they don't recognize who you are.
Read MoreWe often receive calls from individuals asking for guidance about how to find apps that might support someone with a disability or who is aging or who has dementia. Here are some of the tips we usually share:
Read MoreTo reflect on a month of recognition for the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) announced a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) report that describes the percentage of adults living with disabilities in each state and select functional disability types.
Read MoreAccessibility has a place in everything we do and technology plays an integral part in opening new doors. Enabling technology, like SimplyHome, should be seen as ANY technology that increases, maintains, or improves a person’s outcomes. In the end, the ADA is really not about the legislation… it is rather a continuing journey toward an improved outcome for all of us.
Read MoreTelemedicine has actually been practiced in some form for a long time. As early as the 1960s, NASA was regularly monitoring U.S. astronauts' vital signs including blood pressure and pulse oximetry during space missions. Fifty years, later, devices for remotely monitoring a wide range of needy patients, particularly elderly Americans living with chronic diseases or conditions, are available, but their use has been stymied.
A key factor has been the lack of standardized reimbursement for telemedicine technology and services.
Read MoreTechnology is changing everything, including how we will age and the quality of our senior years. Mobile devices, wearable gadgets, and Internet-based technologies will help older adults age in place while monitoring their health and safety. The Huffington Post is celebrating its tenth anniversary by taking a look at the 10 things we expect to see in our technological futures.
Read MoreAmerican retirees these days are gravitating toward the notion of staying put and "aging in place" rather than moving to sunnier climes, new data show.
USA Today reported an AARP study found the overwhelming majority of people 50 years of age and over want to remain in their home and community “for as long as possible.”
Read MoreSimplyHome’s Cameron Kempson joined the National Test Group in creating a screening for people with intellectual developmental disabilities who are at risk for dementia. The Early Detection Screen for Dementia is now available as an interactive PDF form.
Read MoreThis generation of Americans will be well-educated, diverse and fit. Many will be single. They'll have fewer children and more living parents than their predecessors.
The characteristic that will shape our communities most, though is this: They want to age in place. An AARP survey reported that more than 80% of Americans age 45 and older want to remain in their current home as long as possible, even if they need help caring for themselves. Perhaps more important, if they cannot or choose not to remain in their own home, they'd like to live in an attached or small-lot home, ideally with a first-floor master bedroom.
Read MoreGrowing up isn't easy, and it can be particularly difficult for children with developmental and intellectual disabilities and the parents who care for them. Each year thousands of students with special needs "age out" of services provided by their schools.
Read MoreDakota is a young man who desired to live on his own. Dually diagnosed with mental health issues and IDD, he had been hospitalized twice for aggressive behavior that injured other adults. Dakota’s mother, however, knew that with the right natural supports, he could live in a supported community setting rather than in a group home. His team agreed that given his behavioral challenges, living alone could actually be a better option than congregate living.
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