Tell HN: your next idea should focus on aged care
I’m a nobody in a medicine role but with a previous career in engineering.I’ve just had a poorly thought out mild epiphany realizing what’s been staring me (and I’m sure everyone else) in the face: There is a huge burden of simple care tasks assisting people with transferring, mobility, dressing, showering, feeding, memory, medications etc.Individually: The carer role is hard, physical, foul, violent, confronting, and worst of all 24/7.Systemically: Half of the health system is clogged full of p...
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