Research by companion care provider, Papa, on nearly 29,000 Medicare Advantage members revealed 41% are lonely and 22% are severely lonely, with those who are disabled or have special needs being the most affected. Lonely members were 73% more likely to face transportation issues. Papa’s founder Andrew Parker argued that companies offering “Pals” to help with socialisation and transport could ease caregiver burnout and reduce healthcare costs.
3M Student-Athletes, College Coaches’ Records Exposed
Over 3 million records of student-athletes and college coaches were exposed in an unencrypted, non-password-protected database, risking their personal information and security.
