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Five Sensor Technology Offerings to Benefit Older Adults 2022

Aging in Place Technology Watch

category tags: IoT and home monitoring , baby boomers , senior living. Using intelligent redistribution technology, the Kalogon Smart Cushion eliminates direct pressure on sensitive areas, designed to not only accelerate the healing process of pressure injuries, but also prevent new injuries from occurring." Learn more.

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We are all novice technology users on this bus

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Although it appeared at the time to be a good start, the amendments were produced after it was clear that the ADA did not (and still does not) fulfill the expectation of enabling individuals with disabilities to participate in all aspects of life. It’s great that Microsoft has figured out how to embed Bing’s AI into Office 365 products.

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Disabilities and Accessibility in Health IT: The Need Is Constant – Part 1

Healthcare IT Today

Many countries require web sites to meet accessibility guidelines; in the United States, both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and HIPAA include such requirements. The Cube was designed specifically to meet ADA Standards for Accessible Design and international equivalents. ” (page 32 of the PDF).

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Five Quick-Takes from the ADA 77th Scientific Sessions

Insulin Nation

We just got back from the ADA 77th Scientific Sessions in San Diego, California. Another major study that was trumpeted by the ADA found SGLT2 use reduced heart disease and kidney disease risk for those with Type 2 diabetes. There was even a call for the ADA to better disclose when drug companies provide funding to the organization.

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Did you miss one? Five Aging and Health Tech blog posts March 2023

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Although it appeared at the time to be a good start, the amendments were produced after it was clear that the ADA did not (and still does not) fulfill the expectation of enabling individuals with disabilities to participate in all aspects of life. And during the summer, stay tuned for the new report "The Future of AI and Older Adults."

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Type 1 Diabetes Can Wear You Down

Insulin Nation

The ADA was signed into being on July 26th of that year. When the manufacturer of the insulin pump improved their product, declaring the old model obsolete and no longer supported, it forced customers to meet the exorbitant $5,000 price tag. In 1990, I traveled to Washington D.C. I went from needles to a pump.

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Type 1 Diabetes Can Wear You Down

Insulin Nation

The ADA was signed into being on July 26th of that year. When the manufacturer of the insulin pump improved their product, declaring the old model obsolete and no longer supported, it forced customers to meet the exorbitant $5,000 price tag. In 1990, I traveled to Washington D.C. I went from needles to a pump.

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