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 Caavo. Learn more at Independa. Saltbox TV. "S

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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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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. Video visits, infrared temperature sensors, mobile health, and wearables replace the need for clinic visits.

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Health Populi

APRIL 17, 2023

The Washington State legislature passed House Bill 1155, aka the My Health, My Data Act , last week. The bill expands privacy protections for Washington State’s health citizens beyond HIPAA’s provisions. ” That could include such data tags as cookie identifiers, device identifiers, and IP addresses.

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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

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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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

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This past year underscored the demographic changes that have brought an aging population -- turning 65 at a rate of 10,000 per day -- into the sight lines of investors, startups and health providers. Our care marketplace connects clients with great, affordable care from pre-health college students. Learn more.

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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

The RAZ Memory Cell Phone is designed to help individuals with dementia, mild cognitive impairment, vision loss, hand tremors, and seniors who require a simple experience, stay connected with family and friends. Using high-precision sensors and our algorithm technology, the palm-size device is placed under one wheel or leg of the bed.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

But adding fall detection as a feature for the 65+ in Apple Health and the watch was a change. 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. No, they don’t want to change the UI or who they hire, apparently.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The time is right for engaging with an AI-powered avatar for health advice, including assisting with fall prevention. Invite friends and family to connect with you on Storii and collaborate from anywhere around the world! Connected friends and family members can receive text message notifications when a new question has been answered.

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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 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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Telehealth 134

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

JANUARY 10, 2023

In other wrap-up surprises, entrepreneurs are shifting to the enterprise for funding, or that the digital health user experience is key to senior uptake. 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.

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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).” that retained context would enable actual conversations, that profiles about the user would enable care services to offer what was needed, even enabling personal health coaching.

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Telehealth 130

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. This program is for everyone who takes their overall health seriously and wants to try to prevent a heart attack or stroke.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

For the market of technology for older adults, it offered a smartwatch with built-in fall detection and other numerous health features, which it continues to introduce. And connecting these devices could be useful to senior living organizations trying to differentiate based on their technology services.

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Digital Health 135

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. Fifty-three million Americans are providing care to someone with health or or functional needs – in short, they are family caregivers.

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JUNE 30, 2023

Government & Policy Population Health Telehealth The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is funding new efforts to help counties and municipalities build high-speed broadband networks. billion Affordable Connectivity Program that the FCC now runs. Craig Settles Every mile of broadband that the U.S.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Probably given the Q1 profit drop, they had to do something about the steep revenue decline of their Personal Health businesses. The original Lifeline was a pendant device connected to a box (Communicator) in the user’s home. category tags: PERS , Mobile PERS , wearables, smart watch , fall prevention, fall detection.

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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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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. "Broadband is now revered as the super-social determinant of health because it has a direct impact on all of the other social determinants of health."

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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

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

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

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. On the other hand, Health 2.0

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

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. Learn more at Aloe Care Health. Handsfree Health. Learn more at HandsFree Health. EnvoyatHome. Getting started is easy.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The show also had a Startup Garage– here are five companies from that section (material from their websites): Keenly Health. Using state-of-the-art Ultra Wide Band (UWB) radar, Keenly Health intelligently monitors vital signs and patient activities to provide a distinctive window into a resident’s current and future health state.

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Nursing 125

Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Worse, for many older adults, isolation is a worsening health issue that we will hear more about as shutdowns continue and shut-in becomes the virtual norm. We’ve seen how technology and innovation in other verticals of healthcare have created better treatments, cost-savings, and health outcomes that have ultimately improved lives.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 1, 2022

Except for the deep-pocketed Medical Guardian which bought in everywhere, these were all bracelets to help emergency workers determine health issue in an emergency. The US News site was not an ad itself, but the article was filled with ads for devices. Ditto ‘ConsumerAffairs.com.’ Move further into the smarter watch space?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 25, 2023

For all ages, isolation is increasingly untenable without the technology to connect to others. Sixty-two percent of US adults as of January 2023 are using voice assistants on any device (including in-car, in-ear, at-drive-thru). Health and wellness. Communication and engagement. Voice assistants and hearing aids.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Among the 30 interviewees across 28 organizations, including Microsoft, AARP, Best Buy Health, Home Instead, and the Consumer Technology Association, here are a few of the themes that emerged from these conversations: Connection matters – tech connectivity is a pre-requisite.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 27, 2020

Organizations everywhere are rallying to the need to fix or solidify connectivity, whether as part of national policy directive, care delivery , family pressure, staff retention, or maintaining service delivery. High speed internet connections, smartphone adoption, software access will likely follow.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Voice First technology – the ability to use natural language to speak to and be spoken to by devices and software – has become at least one mandatory user interface in every business and consumer interaction. Joseph Health has an Alexa skill to book same day appointments. Optimism in the healthcare ecosystem remains high.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The Connected Health Conference is still a Health IT conference, owned by HIMSS, spruced up by pre-conference Voice Health summit , task forces , and even onstage singing by health tech folk that may wish they were in show business. Learn more at Coral Health. Learn more at Groove Health.

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