Universal design and aging lifestyle choices in the 21st century

Congratulations! You will most likely live to see 100. In all likelihood, a healthy 100. Thanks to advances in medicine and technological innovations in products and design. You are your best and most important asset in your portfolio. So take stock of where you are now and where you plan to be in 20-30 years.

See your life as an investment. Make sure that the life choices you make will keep you engaged and vibrant so that you can be there for all the people (friends, family) who have come to depend on you.

We’re talking about a major transformation and a new era in wellness/lifestyle delivery that will ensure your independence for years to come. Technological innovations across a broad spectrum will continue to have a major impact on transportation, housing, and healthcare. From the safety and elegance of the car you drive to the safety, elegance and comfort of the home you live in.

Consider yourself lucky. His generation is among the best educated and wealthiest. A generation that loves their toys. A big generation of family, fitness and fun, and yes, even body sculpting when necessary. You choose to embrace and commit each day firmly. You strive to make your mind and body work in harmony, but you can sometimes find one or the other out of balance. The mind may scream vibrant and energized, for example, but the body screams for an overhaul.

It is about how well it will adapt to a series of changes in the next two decades. Adjustments will be required in almost every aspect of your life. From buying a car with the latest gadgets and gizmos that are as cool as they are safe, to smart wiring and smart home equipment to keep the family safe and secure.

What features will you need in your car? Self-service parking. Navigation system. Alert system by proximity sensor to other cars. Camera screen to go back. Electric windows, doors, trunk. Reinforced steel cage. Lumbar support seats that also swivel for easy exit. Anti-lock brakes. Star Fuel Efficiency.

How about the place you call home? Get comfortable with the phrase “universal design“. A design concept that will become commonplace and change your life in ways you never imagined. Kitchens and bathrooms that tell you when to change a light bulb; when the water is the right temperature; automatic up/down motion control shelves; 24/7 real-time video connectivity for loved ones and emergency services; elevator; energy efficient appliances; Large, wide aisles. Space will be at a premium. The more you have, the easier and safer it will be to move around. your home. .

Changes in family dynamics, expect more of it. Adult children will seek to reconnect with loved ones by taking jobs and moving closer to family. Houses that were thought to be too big suddenly seem to be the right size after all, as families find themselves forced to stay at home.

This will be the new face of personalized wellness: an integrated healthcare delivery system and a consequence of consumerism. The goal will be to keep you involved in all aspects of wellness so you stay healthy—out of the hospital, assisted living, and nursing homes—while keeping costs down. Billions of dollars are expected to be saved in the coming decades.

Information technology will lead the way in this transformation. Just like with your ATM card, you’ll enter a secure PIN number so you and your wellness providers can access accurate data. Precision ensures a reduction in duplication of services, treatments and procedures and results in greater medical savings.

In association, we will guarantee a life of well-being.

THE INTEGRATED MEDICAL/HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR EXAMPLE PURPOSES:

FEATURES AND BENEFITS:

• Information Center (Harris Corporation)
• Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) or Combined Care Savings Organizations (BCSOs)
• Integrated medical/health care delivery system
• Information technology
• Oversight by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS)
• Shared savings keep costs low and under control using improved TEAM management techniques; a partnership approach that is not contradictory
• Primary care physician dependent Medicare/Medicaid dollars paid to entity for out-of-pocket to physicians/providers
• Board of Directors Oversight
• Paperless medical records through an electronic fingerprint for wellness providers and patients to access
• personalized health
• Patients involved in the management of health care and well-being.
• Innovation in healthcare improves quality of life
• A Wal-Mart/Costco approach to bulk purchasing of services, all under one roof: pharmacy; chiropody; odontology; optometry; laboratory; physiotherapy, occupational therapy; intravenous therapy for cancer and arthritis
• Project Scope: Approximately $45 million
• Maximum of 354 total beds/264 units (assisted living, independent living/memory care; skilled nursing/extended care or certificate of need;
• Creation of 100 more jobs/economic boost
• Research/training on campus

Medical/wellness providers and patients, in conjunction with state and federal governments, will need to make significant use of IT to keep Americans healthy by avoiding disease and costly, invasive treatments and procedures. Primary care physicians will have a great deal of responsibility navigating the system and making sure there are no hiccups along the way.

This represents a new era in personalized healthcare. Patients will be issued a membership card with a pin number. Providers and patients will have immediate access to accurate medical data. This is just one of the many ways the Senior Life Care Campus will bring innovation to healthcare that will improve people’s quality of life. The government for some time now has been asking its citizens to be more active in managing their health care and wellbeing. Now they will have that opportunity.

The mechanics of the Integrated Healthcare/Medical Care System may seem daunting, however, in reality, it is quite manageable. Cost containment through shared savings will be critical to the success of such a system. The Information Center will play an important role. Its purpose will be to assist in the smooth transition from paper to information technology.

An Accountable Care Organization (ACO) will be run by a board of directors on campuses. A primary care physician, along with other designated individuals, will work with wellness providers to ensure medical savings. Providers will incur costs related to hardware and software. Costs will range from $40,000 to $60,000 per provider over three years. Harris Corporation, for example, could oversee the IT process.

Solution details to illustrate how patient care will shift from the current traditional model to one that leverages its centralized database and analytics will be available soon. Cost models showing target patient to revenue and patient to cost metrics will also be provided.

Learn more by downloading the free eBook titled, “Guide on How Universal Home Design Adds Fun and Comfort to Your Lifestyle, How to Save Money When Aging at Home.”