When I was in nursing school xx years ago (not going to say the number, but my reunion has double digits in it), there was this sense that ‘real nursing’ happened in the...
Caregivers Articles
Being a caregiver to someone else – elderly parents, special needs adults, or small children – is one of the hardest jobs out there. Most caregivers are family members who are unpaid and balancing other responsibilities, like another full-time job. The Caregivers articles will help you understand what health technology can do to make that job easier and reduce overwhelm.
Touch-less Heart Monitoring: ‘Alexa, am I having a heart attack?’
When we hear the words ‘heart monitor,’ many of us picture the ECG machine at a doctor’s office. If you have had the pleasure of experiencing one of these machines, you likely...
The Second Opinion Goes Virtual
If you ever received life-changing news about your health, you probably wondered if the conclusion was correct. Were all of the right tests done? Is there more than one way to...
How to Make Your Parent’s Home ‘Smart’
When one of my family members recently fell ill, my husband and I got a lesson in how unprepared we truly were. This family member was vomiting and coughing so hard he briefly...
How to Make a Personal Health Record
Have you ever gone with a family member or friend to see a new doctor, and giving their medical history takes up most of the appointment? If you are lucky, they brought a sheet...
How to Get Virtual Therapy
Most of us know someone who should be in therapy but is not. Too many people still feel ashamed about getting help with mental health. But virtual therapy - speaking with a...
How to Help Older Adults to Adopt Health Technology
Which would you prefer? Staying home as you get older.Moving to a nursing home or assisted living facility. If you chose option A, you are like 75% of adults over 50. According...
Anxious? Here Are 4 (Free) Nurse-Tested Apps to Help
I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder my first year of nursing school. When I sat down to study, instead of focusing on schoolwork, I kept thinking of all the times I had...
5 Apps Every Caregiver Needs
My grandfather lived into his early 90s, but in that last decade of life he struggled with dementia, falls, and even broke a hip. As much as I wanted to help, my grandparents...