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Social isolation of older adults – a problem and an opportunity

Aging in Place Technology Watch

We also knew from previous research that loneliness may be linked to a greater risk for cognitive decline as well as high blood pressure , heart disease , obesity , a weakened immune system, anxiety, and depression. category tags: social isolation , computers, internet and social networking.

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Four Aging and Health Technology Blog Posts from February 2021

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The New York Times notes that some older adults don’t have computers. Consider a few issues for starters: chronic health conditions, mobility limitations, stairs, snow/ice, driving, dangerous hills for walking, cognitive issues, and social isolation. And there are efforts here and there to help seniors get or upgrade computers.

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CES 2023: Ten New Technologies for Older Adults

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The Petnow app can solve the problems of the existing pet identification methods such as microchips, tags, and collars that are prone to damage or loss, and it is beginning to enter the U.S. category tags: CES 2023 , hearables/hearing technology , digital health , assistive technologies , smartphones; wearables , pet technology.

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Five older adult new offerings in the time of Covid-19

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Kaiser, Director of Geriatric Cognitive Health at the Pacific Brain Health Center and CIO for the Motion Picture & Television Fund. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health , computers, internet and social networking. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the loneliness of millions of older people,” said Dr. Scott A.

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Technology brings care to home for chronically ill patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AI techniques like machine learning, cognitive computing, and deep learning can play a critical role in identifying chronic diseases using predictive modeling techniques. Region Tag: Global Edition Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Technology brings care to home for chronically ill patients Featured Decision Content:

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Did you miss one? Check out September’s Aging & Health Tech blog posts

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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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Vocal Markers Move Toward Clinical Use

Healthcare IT Today

A simple app on a cell phone can detect unusual patterns in speech that suggest when a person is depressed or anxious, is losing cognitive function, or has pulmonary disease. Instead, the phone downloads the models that were pre-computed on clinical data. Koye in turn is promoting a Sonde app to clinicians.