New tech tools aim to bring health care home

Julie Kientz is studying the use of technology to improve lifestyles. Specifically, she’s looking at ways of tracking life benchmarks to make it easier to live healthier. 

Home Health Care

What is Home Health Care?

Home health care helps seniors live independently for as long as possible, given the limits of their medical condition. It covers a wide range of services and can often delay the need for long-term nursing home care.

More specifically, home health care may include occupational and physical therapy, speech therapy, and even skilled nursing. It may involve helping the elderly with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and eating. Or it may include assistance with cooking, cleaning, other housekeeping jobs, and monitoring one’s daily regimen of prescription and over-the-counter medications.

5 Essential Winter Safety Tips for Seniors

October 18, 2010 | Posted by: Carol Marak | Posted in: Health & Nutrition for Indianapolis Seniors,Indianapolis Elder Home Care | Tagged: Winter Safety tips —

5 Essential Winter Safety Tips for Seniors


The winter months present a unique set of challenges for seniors, and they need to take added precautions in order to provide for their health and safety during a season that brings cooler temperatures, and the joy of the holiday season.