Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The concept of an AI Caregiver to augment limited staffing took on new significance as the crisis in care work worsened throughout the year. OneStep's clinician app collects key gait measurements during a simple 30-second walk, without any extra wearables or equipment." Companies emerged or announced updates addressing dementia care.

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HIPAA Medicare Digital Health Telehealth 69

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 13, 2021

Its automatic lighting, built-in fall detector, and integrated monitoring system not only reduces falls but can decrease the stress on caregivers, allowing high-risk individuals to be independent again. This product is a remote activity monitoring app for seniors. Learn more at Caregiver Smart Solutions. Learn more at Domalys.

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HIPAA Nursing Telehealth 141

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 30, 2023

integrates ChatGPT into its care app. " As integrated, ChatGPT, an AI-powered conversational platform, is used to enhance the caregiving experience for nurses and residents. Also, if you missed it, here is the 2023 Market Overview Technology for Aging category tags: AI and machine learning , Generative AI , healthcare , senior living

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Remote care Nursing HIPAA 149

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 10, 2023

Aeo is also able to learn the difference between caregivers and patients. The AI-driven app that automatically scans unique identifiers of dogs called "nose prints" has been honored with the Best of Innovation at CES 2022, and the company has attracted worldwide recognition and has been featured on BBC and CBS. Learn more. Learn more.

Digital Health 140

Digital Health Pain management 140

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 17, 2023

Devices lacked personalization, either about the older adult or the information needs and roles of caregivers. The next generation response device and service would be personalized and encompass wellness monitoring and visibility to status for caregivers. Prices were high, functionality was low. Are we there yet?

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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. Based in New York, Aloe Care was created by caregivers for caregivers. Here are five of them: Aloe Care. EnvoyatHome. EnvoyatHome.

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mHealth Digital Health Telehealth 133

Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

We focus on making the caregiving journey less stressful and more effective for both the caregiver and care recipient to help support the overall well-being of the family. Our caregiving experts are available to provide you with personal support throughout your caregiving journey. Learn more at Withgrayce.com.

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Digital Health Medicare Telehealth 142

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 1, 2023

Some examples are: Remote home monitoring: Elder care robots that can assist nurses and caregivers to focus on the elderly person’s needs 1. Tile Mate: A small tracker that can be attached to keys, wallets, or other items and can be located using a smartphone app 1. category tags: Generative AI , fall prevention, fall detection

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Telehealth Nursing 85

Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Older adults and caregivers are served by a number of offerings and events. Nomo Smart Care , a consumer kit for family caregivers. Nomo Smart Care's proprietary smart technology products connect families and friends through an app with their loved ones in need. Five innovations to benefit older adults and their care providers.

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Health Technology Nursing Telehealth 75

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 4, 2020

Caregiving Technology Adoption. The adoption of technology among caregivers is surprising low, per this 2020 Caregiving in the US online survey of 1392 caregivers collected in 2019 and puzzlingly low compared to the 10-year-old survey from 2009. T echnology Adoption – Pew Research.

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Remote care Telehealth HIPAA Medicare 89

Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 15, 2020

" We believe that everyone (especially older seniors) deserve to be connected with friends, family and caregivers online – even if they’re uncomfortable using technology. GreatCall Jitterbug Smart2 and Link App. category tags: social isolation , computers, internet and social networking. Learn more at Ageless Innovation.

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Nursing 127

Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 4, 2022

VirtuSense. " VirtuSense accelerates predictive insights allowing physicians, caregivers, and families to be proactive and patient-centric with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and innovative sensors. CareAlert is an app and an AI platform that continuously learns behaviors so it immediately knows when you should be notified. Learn more.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 6, 2020

Some may require a smartphone app and in-office guidance from the audiologist to get started with it, or at the least, read an explainer about " merging face time with FaceTime." In early 2020, focus sharpened on market categories of aging and caregiving. During Covid-19, do older adults take their prescribed meds?

Health Technology 91

Health Technology Telehealth Medicare 91

Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Curadite empowers patients, clinicians, caregivers and family members to work together to improve medication adherence with the support of our intelligently linked, proactive medication management platform. Caregivers know immediately if a dose is missed or incorrectly administered. Learn more at OrbitaAssist. .

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Nursing 124

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 24, 2023

If that population needs a technology or service, such as access to benefits, their caregivers must search online on their behalf. For safety-oriented apps and sites that include the role of the senior, it’s critical to verify identity among provider and user roles. Device and app vendors must be capable of integration and extension.

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Interoperability Mobile Health EHR 69

Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 16, 2020

It’s quaint to read the complaint about the Apple Watch’s interface, which is annoying and 100% dependent on a smartphone app, but it may turn out to be Apple’s most popular product ( 30 million sold in 2019 ) and huge popularity in 2020. And then there’s the need to download the app.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 25, 2019

Imagine three overlapping ovals – a Venn diagram of markets – Active Aging , Caregiving , Digital Health – why is it that VCs mostly look the other way when anything with the word ‘aging’ surfaces, but jump ( possibly mistakenly ) when these other categories are mentioned? So what’s odd about a Venn diagram?

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Digital Health 85

Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2018

There were more sessions acknowledging caregiving and an aging population. At the heart of our system is a cross-platform, personal health records app that uses SMART on FHIR to provide users with seamless access to all of their health records. category tags: mHealth-Digital Health-Telehealth-Voice Health , healthcare.

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Connected Health mHealth FHIR Digital Health 88

Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Outpatient is a mobile app for patients and their families to coordinate logistics, communicate and adhere to care plans. Tailored Caregiver Assessment and Referral (TCARE) is a care management protocol designed to support family members who are providing care to adults, of any age, with chronic or acute health conditions. Outpatient.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In 2020, focus sharpens on technology market categories of aging and caregiving. This past week, Cambia Health released a survey of caregivers, 64% of surveyed caregivers use at least one digital tool to help them with caregiving. AARP published a new report that showed growing interest in technology among those aged 70+.

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JULY 10, 2019

The Stay Smart Care mobile app will also alert all caretakers linked to your account." Tochie. "Tochie enables caregivers to assist seniors with personalized voice reminders to help them stay on top of their medication or caregiver schedules, and daily tasks or appointments. Learn more at StaySmartCare.

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HIPAA Nursing Health Data 106

Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 28, 2018

And four companies released new offerings to help professional and family caregivers improve monitoring and well-being among older adults: FallCall and FallCall Lite. Keeping on top of medications can be challenging for seniors and their caregivers. This is a source of worry for caregivers, too. Learn more at Keenly Health.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 24, 2019

Let's take a longer look into this virtual world as it relates to care of older adults and consider such offerings as: Virtual caregiver nurse. Last month a startup launched with $35 million of funding to create a virtual caregiver nurse , targeting the labor shortage in private duty care. Virtual dementia tour. Virtual senior living.

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Nursing Pain management 84

Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

First, a simple app solution can help. Setting a calendar entry (no app required) or downloading a medication reminder app can help users avoid missing their medication. Free apps, like Pill Reminder (iPhone) and PillsOnTime (Android) also track missed doses. category tags: medication management. per month.

Medicare 64

Medicare 64

Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

While professional care providers will play a key role, increasingly their work will be augmented by software -- apps, machine learning and conversational AI. Report is published -- read it here ] category tags: caregivers , healthcare , tech-enabled home care , home health care , senior living

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Medicare Nursing 58

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 15, 2022

News As crisis mode ends, hospitals renew focus on the patient experience Speakers at HIMSS22's Patient Experience Forum discuss the future of the caregiver and patient. Region Tag: Global Edition Hide Collection: 0 Primary topic: Patient Engagement By Bill Siwicki | March 28, 2022. By Laura Lovett | March 14, 2022.

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Patient Experience Telehealth Connected Health Telemedicine 105

Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 25, 2018

This Theora Care duo provides a 2-way communications system between wearer and caregiver. In residential care, a hospital or other places a caregiver isn’t always present, users can benefit from a virtual check in. Caregivers know where their loved one is and can reach them almost instantly.” Learn more at Theora Care.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 29, 2018

"LifePod’s patent-pending innovations go beyond the capabilities of popular smart speakers to create an easy-to-use, interactive voice service optimized for seniors as they age-in-place and their caregivers, offering unique, two-way voice architecture and service that will initiate dialogs with senior users based on caregiver-configured menus.

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Telemedicine 83

Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Independa. "T he Independa Health Hub enables LG smart TVs to offer an intuitive interface for users to initiate a video chat with a caregiver or access a menu of relevant professional services. category tags: Television/Smart TV , computers, broadband, and social networking. Learn more at Caavo. Learn more at ONSCREEN. Saltbox TV.

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Pharmaceuticals Telehealth HIPAA 120

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 17, 2020

” BMC also needed to improve communication between the medical center, the patient/family, and all the caregivers on the patient’s team – school nurses, VNA, early intervention and any other member of their care team. Staff also needed to make seizure action plans more accessible to the patient’s caregiver community.

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Telehealth Nursing Healthcare IT 151

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 24, 2020

A number of companies fall into the category of care collaboration – while some vendors are making these offerings free during the pandemic, including Outpatient , Iamfine , Vital Care Family App , LifePod Family Caregiving Support , Ageless Innovation Pets and undoubtedly others. category tags: Telehealth-mHealth-Voice Health.

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Remote care mHealth Telehealth Medicare 71

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Platforms: Platforms are required to aggregate data and facilitate communication between patients, physicians, and caregivers. The ability to integrate remote patient monitoring devices: IoT devices and wearables integrated with the EMR workflows can allow caregivers to provide advice at the point of care.

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EMR FHIR Telehealth Leadership 148

Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

If their family member is still driving, a smart phone app for turn-by-turn directions as well as a “wearable” to help their loved one find his/her way. Caregiving and Family Support. Or a family member may need to hire a round-the-clock caregiver to help their loved one with meals, showers, dressing and other routines.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

Here are ten more, in alphabetical order: Addison Virtual Caregiver. She’s a state of the art, 3D animated caregiver designed to engage aging and chronically ill clients throughout the home to supplement their care and to provide various health and safety features. Learn more at Electronic Caregiver. Alma Home. "By

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Digital Health 96

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 28, 2019

Additionally, users can manually trigger an emergency alert by tapping a button on the device itself, with an option to cancel the alert if needed using the paired app. It also features a GPS tracker and camera which helps the caregiver keep a track of their loved ones. Learn more at LocateMotion. KardiaBand. " Learn more at Medacube.

mHealth 111

mHealth Mobile Health Patient Experience Nursing 111

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 18, 2020

App which brings our simple to use connectivity solution designed for 75+ seniors to any Android and iOS smart phone. Additionally, the 4G LTE-powered NurseCaller™ empowers home health patients t o directly contact their home health caregivers anywhere, anytime." Learn more at Caspar.ai. Safety Labs Sirona TV. NurseCaller.

Nursing 150

Nursing Primary Care Mental health Telehealth 150

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 30, 2018

So the tech like home sensors, smart phone apps, tablets, smart pill boxes – aim in this article to help a person living independently (presumably alone). Consider that a British consortium is testing whether a smart phone app that launches several times per day and asks how a person is doing. How comforting.

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Nursing 75