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25% of US coronavirus deaths occurred in nursing homes. 4-5 star nursing homes have 94% lower risk than their 1 star peers. Only 19% of Americans say nursing homes make seniors better off. Despite growing demand, nursing homes remain unpopular. Nursing homes need to adapt. They need to find ways to either increase social outcomes for residents or give seniors the tools they need to live independently. Advances in medical technology are improving the quality of nursing home care across the board. Some innovations can even help seniors regain their independence.
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@brianwallace
Founder @ NowSourcing | Contributor at Hackernoon | Advisor: Google Small Biz, SXSW | Founder of The Innovate Summit
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nursing-homes|health|healthtech|infographic|digital-health|voice-technology|technology|healthtech-infographic
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