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South Carolina social work researchers focus on aging-in-place technology

In an effort to provide options for older Americans who want to avoid costly congregate care facilities and intend to age in place, social work researchers at the University of South Carolina will use federal grant dollars to assess the effectiveness of remote home monitoring systems for people who may have more limited aging support and long-term care (LTC) options.

Shaun Owens, an associate professor at the university’s College of Social Work, received a four-year grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The details ⇒

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