Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Our proprietary Lookout System uses no cameras or listening devices, only discreet in-home smart sensors to help keep you safe. Conditions such as Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, and Huntington’s can result in a slow degeneration of the neural pathways that the brainwaves rely on to communicate with the body.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

And the rest may have standard TV with attached streaming devices. Alternatively, a device can be connected to a TV to enable an organization or family to connect directly with older adults who may not be comfortable with smartphones, tablets or smart speakers. Learn more at MedSign. Learn more at UniperCare. . See recent reports: .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 5, 2023

Motorola’s own estimates of the cell phone market opportunity in the 1970’s was a wild underestimation, predicting that millions of devices sold. Many of those users in other countries own no other device. The device became more powerful, smaller (and now larger), and so it has become the primary access device.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 27, 2020

And no doubt that's just a subset of what's happening as frantic attempts are made to close gaps in communication, care delivery, safety, social isolation and more. . Telehealth demands continued investment -- phone, video , remote patient and/or device monitoring. Consider the components of technology to deliver remote care.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

MedSign’s Qortex is a secure, HIPAA-compliant, two-way communication platform that connects healthcare professionals to their patients through the home television. Zeppi. “ Zeppi floating video call device facilitates and increases family caregiver presence and reduces older adult loneliness with video visits that feel entirely real.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 12, 2022

The adoption of smartphones among these age groups has been swift as families seek to communicate with loved ones. Look for non-wearable and radar-based fall detection devices (such as shower attachments and floor mats) that predict onset of a fall or a blood pressure change.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 24, 2019

A decade ago, before our very first Market Overview, Halo Monitoring launched a wearable fall detection chest strap , realizing the press-the-button PERS devices might not be enough to keep older adults safe – what if they weren’t wearing it? Well, by itself, “fall detection” is not yet a market category hit. So where are we today?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 19, 2018

Reviewing the past 10 years of blog posts ( from 2008 until 2018 ), in the beginning, consider the categories and innovations. The objective was to communicate with grandma or grandpa, who might be bereft of email – or for that matter, WiFi, Skype, tablet, smartphone, PC or MAC. Of course, what did the interviewees know? pdf 909.71

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 24, 2023

Device and app vendors must be capable of integration and extension. Despite standards initiatives like Matter in 2022 , or ONC Interoperability efforts, many of today’s gadgets still don’t communicate – especially with each other’s proprietary systems or data sets (like Electronic Health Records (EHRs).

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 6, 2022

Note the top trends that matter this Many changes underway in the enabling tech categories for older adults – including the importance of tech for home care agencies – not just the apps for the workers, but for care recipients, such as remote monitoring. A number of these have been discussed by audiologists in the Tru website.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The original Lifeline was a pendant device connected to a box (Communicator) in the user’s home. They then persisted with a Medication dispensing device that has been eclipsed by others, including pharmacy-connected MedMinder and Amazon-owned Pillpack. Philips made mistakes with Lifeline – creating technology openings.

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MARCH 4, 2020

Each of those devices is enabled for older adults by either more targeted marketing and packaging, enabling software, or bundling into training and solutions for in-home caregiving and/or healthcare. The service improves elders' safety and makes communication and care collaboration intuitive and easy. Learn more at Aloe Care Health.

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Health Populi

MARCH 19, 2019

To meet the future, Scott Melville, CEO of CHPA, described the organization’s 2020 project which is determining the categories the Association should represent. The point is that the consumer healthcare industry has to do a better job communicating the value provided by these products. Scott rhetorically asked. health care system $94.8

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 28, 2020

Thousands of smart speaker devices have been delivered to senior living communities. category tags: covid-19 , Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) , senior living , Technology - AARP , Boomer-Senior Tech Business. Will vendors want to cooperate – and who would coordinate? .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 6, 2020

In early 2020, focus sharpened on market categories of aging and caregiving. Thousands of smart speaker devices have been delivered to senior living communities. category tags: hearables/hearing technology , medication management , social isolation , covid-19 , Aging, ageism.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 29, 2022

So the newly developed one has more features – including step-counting, a voice-assist charge warning, and communication (from the watch) with a care circle. With deep pockets, Medical Guardian can afford to develop its own device – and maybe this one's the charm for current customers. Otherwise the market has moved on.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 31, 2018

"Sofihub is an IoT (Internet of Things) device that contains AI (Artificial Intelligence that connects to sensors in our senior's homes. In addition, Sofi will provide morning greetings, medication s and family communication." category tags: senior living , Boomer-Senior Tech Business. Learn more at SofiHub. SoundMindInc.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 17, 2022

Easy Talk uses voice recognition software to transcribe conversations and is available offline, allowing the deaf and hard of hearing to communicate in areas where cell service is spotty. Pedius is a communication system that allows deaf people to make normal phone calls. Learn more. Available in free and pro versions. Learn more.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

That connectivity became essential for engagement, remote patient monitoring (RPM), telehealth interactions, family interactions, and staff communications. Was it due to a gap in ownership and available of devices ? The home – not the hospital -- becomes the care delivery hub.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Camanio Care offers digital service platforms for digital care, robotics, assistive devices and gamification, with products such as Camanio Smart Care , BikeAround™ , Bestic® and Giraff™. Outpatient is a mobile app for patients and their families to coordinate logistics, communicate and adhere to care plans. Learn more at Megilla.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 10, 2019

It’s a given that hearing loss interferes with communication – which itself is a risk for social isolation – as well as fall risk and dementia. Given the associated risks and isolation from delay, it is surprising that until recently, the devices were well-matched with the excuses. What’s changed to overcome all of these excuses?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 2, 2022

Today, Bluetooth connectivity to mobile devices like smartphones enables data from blood pressure cuffs, weight scales, and blood glucose monitors to be transmitted to providers’ systems. . These services can be delivered through technology bundles (devices, software) from a growing number of technology vendors. How is RPM delivered?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 21, 2018

Evolution Devices. Learn more soon at Evolution Devices. A family communication device for the home that allows you to seamlessly share video, photos, and video chat. category tags: baby boomers , mHealth-Digital Health-Telehealth , Family caregivers , VR/AR technology , voice/AI technology. Ohmni Robot.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 6, 2022

New entrants should first form local partnerships to test communication and effectiveness before going national. But what if it is a device that should fit into a Wi-Fi home network with other devices, a printer, a few voice devices, and maybe a camera? Device and app vendors must be capable of integration and extension.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 24, 2019

Lacking access to smartphones, Internet, in-home broadband/WiFi cuts oldest out of access to modern telehealth, communication and engagement, in-home sensors, outside-home GPS, fall detection, and device integration with smartphones. Or are the devices still too difficult to use? They disappeared on devices because they could.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 25, 2022

The pilot study of 16 adults aged 75 or more years and living alone in an independent living community used an Amazon Echo device for eight weeks. The study found that independent living residents using the voice-activated devices reported feeling less lonely after four weeks." Learn more. Learn more. See recent reports: .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 20, 2021

Seniors communicate directly with Cutii. OrCam Read is a first-of-its-kind handheld device with a smart camera that seamlessly reads text from any printed surface or digital screen. This device works with 'advanced AI' to “recognize” objects by size, shape, and weight. Cutii is designed for friendship. Orcam Read. “

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 28, 2019

Today, perhaps due to pending boomer bulge, innovators and their funders may be having a somewhat easier time, at least in some market categories – health, home care, transportation come to mind. The offering can answer a few questions and as well as guide the user though troubleshooting with the device itself." Learn more at Starkey.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 18, 2019

Plus, our user friendly app that can be installed on your smart devices. With a 360-degree rotating camera, Loro is designed inclusively to provide efficient communication, safe navigation, social interaction, and smart connectivity." category tags: Boomer-Senior Tech Business , robotics. Learn more at Loro.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 23, 2018

The concept was referred to as "Technology Design for All" -- defined as ' User experiences that appeal to all age groups, persisting across versions and devices.' Multi-modal device interaction. category tags: Boomer-Senior Tech Business , computers, internet and social networking , cell phones, smartphones.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

And that’s where Nextdoor has opened up a communication channel that has ripened into a neighborhood bulletin board in calm times, and an emergency beacon, street-by-street, during stormy weather. category tags: computers, internet and social networking. What people need most may be hyperlocal.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 2, 2019

The 65+ population thought favorably about home safety devices, including mitigating losses from impairment (vision, mobility) – but only for others, not for themselves. By then, 71% of the 65+ were using PCs to communicate with family and friends. category tags: Boomer-Senior Tech Business , Aging technology.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 25, 2018

Theora Connect™ is a wristwatch-style monitoring and communication device. This Theora Care duo provides a 2-way communications system between wearer and caregiver. The device also provides a user-friendly family app that makes it easy for residents and their loved ones to connect with video chat and messaging.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 29, 2019

The Internet, Family, Google and Friends are their trusted sources, and online training is the preferred method for learning about communications tech. Some devices are unnecessarily complicated with inadequate documentation." Perhaps the out-of-the-box experience -- where the device says “Hello!” From a male, age 80-84). .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The term “Digital literacy” has been defined by the American Library Association task force as " the ability to use information and co mmunication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills." But its importance at every age, especially for older adults. Welcome to iPad!

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 24, 2019

And for the care recipients being managed, they were unable to communicate problems in their on-site, 'real' experience. And this technology is still device dependent , but continues to gain some media interest as an engaging experience for seniors as well as a new use in training caregivers. These limitations seem so yesterday.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 4, 2019

Or mull over the technology industry, which is releasing new versions of every category faster than you can Google them, filling voids like adding mouse for the iPad. You frequently want to print from a device to a network printer , which requires a network , which requires a router , which needs an upgrade. Read more. .

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