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Remote Care Technology and Older Adults - Filling in the basics 2020

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In the 2020 OTI report, The Cost of Connectivity , researchers examined 296 data plans in the US, finding that only 64 of them meet the FCC definition of broadband. According to Pew Research in 2020, 21 million Americans lack access to broadband , as well as 60% of healthcare facilities outside of metropolitan areas.

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Future of Remote Care Technology and Older Adults 2020 -- Themes Emerge

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What is the status and future of remote care technologies? As the research interviews for the 2020 report “Future of Remote Care Technology and Older Adults” wind down, a few themes become apparent. This work began in the summer of 2020 as the Covid-19 lockdown was underway.

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Four technology and aging blog posts from October 2020

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What is the status and future of remote care technologies? It triggered ingenuity of senior care organizations and vendors ; and it energized innovators and prospective investors. Reimbursement of technology was a key policy change in 2020 that fueled adoption and investment in telehealth.

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Four Technology and Aging Blog Posts from November 2020

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Here are four blog posts from November: Filling in the Tech Basics. 2020 Research Reports – A Recap. So 2020 was a year that produced 5 white papers and three long research reports emerge – normally not feasible with so much here-and-there travel. Five technologies for older adults – November 2020.

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Five Health and Aging Blog Posts from August 2020

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More from August 2020: Voice tech is pervasive – for some, but hardware market adoption may be slowing. Note that 51% of 5000 responders in this 2020 global marketing survey worry about voice assistants listening to them without their consent. Lots of talk about remote care technologies.

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Five Aging and Health Technology Blog Posts from June 2020

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Or that high speed internet would not be available in nursing homes or the dementia care units in assisted living where their relatives now lived. Here are the five blog posts from June 2020: Tech adoption older adults matter more now than ever. Let’s hope July is better!

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Five Covid-19 Technology and Health Blog Posts from April 2020

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In case you missed them, here are five Covid-19 blog posts from an April that was unlike any other: Covid-19 – Technology changes accelerate – some a work-in-progress. Numerous companies popped into my inbox in the past week with announcements of a period of free access to remote care/engagement technologies.

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