Char Hu

#AgingTechnology #InHomeCare #Thinker CEO of The Helper Bees @thehelperbees and founder of Georgetown Living @georgetownalf

[Char Hu @CharHu]

With school back in session and learning in the air, it's a great time to pick-up an instrument. Our most recent article is jam-packed with musical resources to gain a new musical skill and revisit some of your favorite songs. Check it out!
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[Char Hu @CharHu]

@TheHelperBees is a comprehensive solution for payers of long-term care, including both Long-term Care Insurance and Medicare Advantage. Through a unique blend of technology and individualized support, we improve health outcomes and reduce payer costs. https://t.co/OmflOea27R

[Char Hu @CharHu]

Looking forward to this discussion with Geoff. We'll be diving into the future of pre-claims data and analytics... and how risk-based interventions benefit both policyholders and payers alike.

[The Helper Bees @thehelperbees]

How can LTCI carriers help seniors safely age at home? Join the discussion as @CharHu and @GeoffKeast discuss wellness and data-focused solutions that improve value for policyholders and carriers.

Register here: https://t.co/ClXH53385i
#longtermcare #insurtech #healthcare

[The Helper Bees @thehelperbees]

As The Helper Bees continues to grow in 2021, our mission remains the same: to improve the #HomeCare experience for both payers & care recipients.

Tune in to @InsuranceAUM's newest podcast, for an interview with @CharHu. #Insurtech #LongTermCare
https://t.co/cu5xF1Eikk

[Char Hu @CharHu]

Thanks for the support @davidcohen! Proud to be a Techstars alum and eager to see what the future has in store for us @TheHelperBees.

[David Cohen @davidcohen]

Such a great achievement @thehelperbees - which grew 200% in 2020 and helped 12,500 families with Home Care.

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@techstars Austin 2016

[Char Hu @CharHu]

I just published The next iteration for aging-in-place innovation will not come from an industry you expect https://t.co/xIEAKQFdOE

[Char Hu @CharHu]

In my blog post, "In 2018 Healthcare Partnerships are Driving Care to the Home", I describe how #healthcare partnerships are transforming the in-home care industry and how The Helper Bees is moving in this direction. #Innovation #AgingInPlace #SandwichGeneration #SeniorCare

[Char Hu @CharHu]

Research by Baylor College of Medicine found a link between Parkinson's disease and lysosomal storage disorders. They found that 56% of the Parkinson's patients they studied had at least one lysosomal storage cell mutation. (https://t.co/Lr4ayTUMA3)

[Char Hu @CharHu]

New research has found a molecular mechanism that connects Parkinson's disease and environmental exposure. This study and others suggests that genetic, chemical, and environmental factors may be involved in Parkinson's disease. (https://t.co/grC0Mbq1xt)

[Christina Gonsalves Newbrough @ChrisGo4]

@CharHu discusses market opportunities in #SeniorCare & how his company @thehelperbees is bringing #innovation to #Healthcare & #aginginplace read more at https://t.co/PQpXy56gZJ

[Char Hu @CharHu]

Researchers found that patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have higher rates of #dementia across age groups. Their analysis reported that #lupus patients are 51% more likely to develop dementia. (https://t.co/9jiw0epAsC)

[Char Hu @CharHu]

Really happy that more studies are proving the importance of battling isolation among our seniors: studies show adults between 70 and 90 years old that rarely leave their homes have an increased mortality risk. (https://t.co/2u1ybkw8Dg)

[Char Hu @CharHu]

Yeah, super weird to be quoted in an article. Thanks Margo! https://t.co/ZS9KcnFKVc

[AustinUp @JoinAustinUp]

Celebrating the fine work of AustinUP Board members @CharHu (and Margo Weisz). https://t.co/i4PSWc01b9

[Char Hu @CharHu]

The first medical device accessory that the FDA cleared for Apple Watch is an EKG sensor. This device allows users to instantly share information with doctors which increases the ability for people to monitor their health from their home. (https://t.co/6ue6bcf02S) #digitalhealth

[Char Hu @CharHu]

In another sign of the importance of food intake: weight loss in those w/ Parkinson's shows an increased risk of becoming more dependent and of developing dementia. New studies will test whether gaining weight can increase their life expectancy. (https://t.co/lAQNoYRt35)

[Char Hu @CharHu]

A recent study examined the relationship between abnormalities in brain glucose metabolism and Alzheimer's disease symptoms. Understanding this may lead to identifying optimal glucose levels to either prevent or reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. (https://t.co/F0WBOUIY2f)

[Char Hu @CharHu]

Medication adherence among the population is about 50-60% and predictive #analytics can help identify individuals who currently don't take their medications and predict who won't take them. This is important because it will support personal interventions (https://t.co/N73kwD0H6d)

[Char Hu @CharHu]

Research shows that liquiritigenin, a licorice extract, could be used to slow the advancement of #Parkinson's disease (https://t.co/mZpOHd7vxZ)

[Char Hu @CharHu]

The U.S. Postal Service announced that they are releasing an #Alzheimer's Semipostal fundraising stamp on Nov. 30th #AlzheimersStamp. Proceeds go to the NIH. (https://t.co/GvdEmQLuxP)

[Char Hu @CharHu]

A tetanus vaccine combined with a viral particle is being tested on how it may protect against #Alzheimer's (https://t.co/wZy0B4Def7)