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Five policy changes from 2023 that will drive more tech for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Caregiving and other demands of an aging population gained significant government attention and new initiatives during 2023. This included caregivers of children, the elderly and the disabled. Also in 2023, AARP updated its report, Valuing the Invaluable: Strengthening Supports for Family Caregivers. Dementia care.

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The Evolution of a Patient Ambassador – Learning from Stacy Hurt

Health Populi

“I am a health care executive who happens to be a patient, caregiver, and advocate,” Stacy Hurt explained to me in a Zoom chat we shared on 31 May. Truth be told – and Stacy is at her root, a truth-teller — “advocating” is too-simple an adjective to describe what Stacy has undertaken in her caregiver role.

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Hospital at Home: Prospects and Challenges, and Learnings from Best Buy Health

Health Populi

Structural challenges, especially painful due to EHR barriers — with the promise of APIs (application programming interfaces) and the ongoing development of clinical decision support tools. Varda Shalev of Team8 discussed prospects for Care At Home Transformed tag-teaming with Deborah Di Sanzo, President of Best Buy Health.

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Five new technologies for older adults – May 2024

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Caregivers can also enjoy the benefits of Eve. It combines Kalogon’s groundbreaking Advanced Pressure Management (APM) system with the individualized postural support of a custom cushion reimbursable by insurance. category tags: social isolation , tablets , AI and machine learning , dementia care, cognitive decline Lotus Ring.

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Five Dementia Care Offerings in 2023

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Home Care Magazine provided details about the just-announced Dementia Care policy changes, called the GUIDE Model , including care coordination services, support and payment to family caregivers to help keep care recipients out of nursing homes, and respite help. We bring this technology to caregivers through an easy-to-use app.

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Five tech offerings serving the family, senior and home care continuum

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Examples: Some believe family caregivers are a standalone entity that does not use care services. Reality check: Family caregivers may hire home care services. Family First partners with employers and insurers to make its service available to people juggling work and caregiving. Learn more at FamilyFirst.

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2023 Market Overview (2 of 4): Aging and Caregiving Policy Recommendations

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Caregiving and other demands of an aging population are gaining attention. Another study noted that the average family caregiver is a baby boomer woman. Notable at the end of 2022, the Administration for Community Living published the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.