Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 15, 2020

These do not include, unfortunately, providing usable technologies to connect isolated seniors with families. GrandPad ® is designed with seniors in mind – the innovative device comes with features for connecting with loved ones, without the complicated features of other tablets. What might they be to help with loneliness?

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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 Independa. Learn more at ONSCREEN.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 11, 2023

Philips launched its own Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) offering in 2005 through the acquisition of Lifeline Systems and gave up 16 years later, selling it to Connect America. Having a panic button connected to Alexa ? This is not a fun company – read the reviews about working there. But is the right offering a watch?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Technology was essential for many adults stuck at home during the pandemic, providing some social connection, access to online shopping, home delivery services, and requests for transportation. Device access. And a sizable percentage do not own an appropriate device. Broadband access. Training access.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

However, the degree of adeptness of older adults may vary depending on the degree of individual motivation and interest, combined with availability of affordable devices and resources for connectivity, training and support. category tags: AgeTech , smartphones , robotics , AI and machine learning , VR/AR technology.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Connected Health Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Video visits, temperature sensors and wearables can replace the need for clinic visits. The pandemic has only accelerated this process and the need to innovate better infrastructure and device investments.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 5, 2023

The cell phone – imagine a connected life without it. 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. Today emergency connectivity increasingly depends on a mobile phone.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The original 2016 definition from Susann Keohane and Nicola Palmarini at IBM stated: "A network of connected objects (devices, sensors) and cognitive systems with a clear mission: to actively care for people – their physical and mental well-being, homes, loved ones…and….when Consider The Internet of Caring Things.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 21, 2022

Voice assistants made device hardware actually seem smart. Consider voice-enabled smart plugs, thermostats, audio books, traffic directions, weather, and news updates – and answers to questions that might matter about health, social connection, and personal safety. Today, one-third of adults aged 65+ live alone.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Because the technology, even Apple’s, is not intuitive, because the devices connect to the rest of the infrastructure in a community, support is required. Could the device be easier to set up, start using, and be a comfortable new user experience? See vendor empathy.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Long ago, in a world far, far, away – it was easy for the oldest to say that they don’t see the benefit in technology, Internet access or other devices. Discounted devices? Let's get real: Internet access is the lifeblood of connection. So the steering committee asks itself, among older adults, who actually has what devices?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The promoters of the standard, intended to make the vision of the smart home, with easily connected devices, a reality. Will that make it easier to use sensors, and therefore make it more appealing? And their history has been primarily as alerting devices – with too many false notifications and too easily ignored.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 2, 2023

" RAZ Mobility is a provider of mobile assistive technology, released a major update to the RAZ Memory Cell Phone that adds video calling capability, and other features, that significantly enhance the device for both seniors and caregivers. category tags: dementia care, cognitive decline , AgeTech , smartphones, cellphones

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Our care marketplace connects clients with great, affordable care from pre-health college students. Our proprietary Lookout System uses no cameras or listening devices, only discreet in-home smart sensors to help keep you safe. category tags: caregivers , Home Care , senior living , AgeTech

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 20, 2022

And Linkage Connect surveys the oldest, with a sizable sample of 2398 older adults. The odds are good that the reasons are the usual -- awareness, training, the price of a device or broadband. . category tags: computers, broadband, and social networking. But what if tech adoption came from a sample size of 2.9 We know why.

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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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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 21, 2023

By delivering IvedaAI™ appliance hardware and software as well as 150 HIPAA-compliant IvedaCare kits, outfitted with IvedaAI and Iveda’s proprietary IoT-enabled sensors and devices, the contract will support the ongoing care and safety of patients residing within Waymark Gardens’ facilities.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 30, 2023

billion Affordable Connectivity Program that the FCC now runs. ACP gives qualifying homes up to $30/month – $75/month for Native American households – for Internet access plus a $100 subsidy for a computing device. The Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program is a nearly $3 billion grant program, and $1.35

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Innovators in 2020 helped mitigate social isolation, enable in-home strength training for seniors, provided the tech mechanics (regardless of infrastructure) to connect older adults to families? BellPal , Freedom Guardian , Bay Alarm Medical , UnaliWear , HandsFree Health , FallCall Lite (Apple) – connect to a required response center.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 23, 2022

We might learn from the upcoming American Community Survey (ACS) data release which households have broadband connectivity, own a computer or other devices – down to a level of granularity that includes that rarely surveyed category, age 85+. The ACS will size tech adoption – and not a minute too soon.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 6, 2021

Voice interfaces will be expected in smart displays and will be added to every feasible device (and new car) and gain widespread use in independent and senior living. The proliferation of devices and their non-simplicity gave birth to Best Buy’s Geek Squad into Total Tech Support (any device) and $10 million of funding for learning platforms.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The generally accepted view was that this technology was going to be “Easy, Cheap, Useful, Smart, and Connected (home automation that just works).” An explosion of devices and users – that did happen. But device integration is not there yet. Raise the blinds! Book me on the afternoon trip! But all was not as rosy as the hype.

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Health Populi

APRIL 17, 2023

” That could include such data tags as cookie identifiers, device identifiers, and IP addresses. The meeting’s tagline this year is “Health That Connects + Tech That Cares.” Note that 3 in 4 Washingtonians supported the law when polled in March 2023, with only 17% of people opposing it.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Finally, the Guard Plus will add a new hands-free emergency help line, run by a third-party company, to connect users to emergency services like police, the fire department or emergency contacts." The company’s mission is to make people’s lives better by increasing their connection and protection. Learn more at CNET.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

For the older adult segment, the Apple watch validated the prospects of a wrist worn mobile PERS device market – enticing legacy firms to jump in when they had had only a more obtrusive pendant device. And connecting these devices could be useful to senior living organizations trying to differentiate based on their technology services.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 13, 2021

TouchPoint is the companion of another CarePredict product called Tempo, which is a wearable device, similar to a watch or wristband, designed to track subtle changes in a senior’s daily activities and behavior. Learn more at CarePredict. iCardioGuard. Learn more at ianacare. MightyHealth. Learn more at Omron. WellBe Medical Alert.

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Lloyd Price

MAY 29, 2023

The device could be used to record video and audio without the knowledge of the people being recorded. High price: Google Glass was initially priced at $1,500, which was much more expensive than other wearable devices on the market. It was bulky and uncomfortable to wear, and it was difficult to use the controls.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 10, 2023

M anufacturer of AI-driven behavioral health coach and wearable electroceutical device created to dock with smart clothing for the home-based and remote treatment of sports injuries, chronic illness & chronic pain. XanderGlasses are designed to be used like a simple "on" and "off" device. Learn more from press release. Healables.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 21, 2021

Wearable devices make up an $81.5 According to Gartner’s January 2021 forecast , this was driven by increased consumer interest in tracking their health status during the pandemic (smart watches) and the growth of remote work (purchases and upgrades to headphones and ear-warn devices). billion global market in 2021.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 2, 2022

Connecting with the patient, obtaining their vitals, noting exceptions and issues, and providing feedback and guidance to them is key to helping patients manage their post discharge recovery, their chronic conditions, or note the early signs of health problems that could be mitigated before becoming a crisis. How is RPM delivered?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 25, 2020

In any event, the user manual for Sureresponse is still around and promises to "connect you to assistance every hour of every day." That statement has no connection to today's Care Smart Watch for seniors. category tags: Mobile PERS , PERS , Seniors , Boomer-Senior Tech Business. That someone should not be a relative.

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MARCH 19, 2020

All that's left is to install the connectivity to make it effective. You don’t know the system requirements for running Skype on whichever of seven device types you have? Or your aging mother doesn’t have any of those devices – only 62% of those aged 70+ own smartphones, according to AARP. Oh, you haven’t used it ?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Connected Health Government & Policy Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth The fate of virtual care adoption is tied to the fate of broadband expansion. farmers and ranchers do not believe they have adequate Internet connectivity to run their businesses let alone meet personal and family needs. Region Tag: Global Edition.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 18, 2020

"Megilla, the video-storytelling platform designed to bridge generations and record treasured stories, announces they are making an early version of its platform free for everyone to connect with family and friends, in a deep and meaningful way, during the quarantine. “"The The benefits of social connection—the antidote—are clear.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Create a room to connect directly with your community,or connect your community with each other." Sofihub is an IoT (Internet of Things) device that contains AI (Artificial Intelligence that connects to sensors in our senior's homes. Connect the Dots brings the modern convenience of voice assistants to senior living.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 1, 2022

The US News site was not an ad itself, but the article was filled with ads for devices. There were only 900 searches for ‘Personal Emergency Response System’ – which is what the device actually is. category tags: Mobile PERS , PERS , Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice Health , wearables, smart watch. Ditto ‘ConsumerAffairs.com.’

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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? Siri Shortcuts have simplified the ability to communicate and initiate commands on Apple devices.

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