Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Turnover is highest in the lowest-paid care positions – home care is at a high point at 77% as of 2022. Pressure is growing in senior living to ‘keep people well’ in conjunction with a higher level of acuity of care needs. Hospitals are closing, particularly in rural areas – boosting expectations about care delivery in the home.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Then there is the cost of 24x7 home care, same as assisted living (which is $67K in Massachusetts, for example) or even Genworth’s 44-hours of home care ($53-54K annual). But families are still in a position of finding and then managing the care workers, even with agency assistance. You get the idea.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Companies emerged or announced updates addressing dementia care. The concept of an AI Caregiver to augment limited staffing took on new significance as the crisis in care work worsened throughout the year. RubyWell helps all family caregivers save and make money, so you can regain financial stability and focus on caring.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Then there is the cost of 24x7 home care, same as assisted living (which is $67K in Massachusetts, for example) or even Genworth’s 44-hours of home care ($53-54K annual). But families are still in a position of finding and then managing the care workers, even with agency assistance. You get the idea.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 24, 2023

Was it the misnamed Five Star rating system that got such a bad reputation that Yelp seemed better at helping families find care? With deferred move-ins of frailer residents, residents, the for-profit industry changed its offerings, expanding memory care and finding a market near the listed prices charged by nursing homes?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 17, 2022

Consider the now-known and studied connection between untreated hearing loss and dementia. Self-care matters -- individuals can test their own hearing and find a solution. Self-care and self-service processes and procedures are what consumers demand today – whether it is travel, making medical appointments, or shopping.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 15, 2023

Add in the NSF grant to Georgia Tech for AI-CARING ($20 million) to help older adults, including those with dementia. Some of these grants will fund projects to determine best practices in care, some new technology for care, including wearables, and some researching new processes to help older adults age in their own home.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 16, 2024

MapHabit helps people with dementia or intellectual disabilities live out their daily lives by providing powerful visual cues that help them complete tasks we take for granted. Already a proven care tech device in the European market and senior living facilities in the U.S., Learn more. Nobi Ceiling. consumers in 2024.”

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

And not least, look at the shortage of workers in the care industries and the obvious but elusive pay raise that would match the market of possible workers. Note that uncorrected hearing loss is correlated with dementia. Sensor tech -- what changes in care technology will be different later in this decade? Read more.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Nevertheless, or perhaps because of those factors, AI-enabled virtual sitter technology (camera plus alerting) is making its way into hospitals, especially for patients with dementia or delirium. Will these changes make their way into senior living, nursing homes and home care?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

When this blog was launched in 2008, the Wikipedia definition of aging in place was described as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) -- the ability to move from independent living to assisted to skilled nursing. Many have dementia or frail and wheelchair bound due to other health issues. Aging in place forever – the concept.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 22, 2023

It’s at the point where the surgeon general recently declared it to be a serious health risk : " 29% increased risk of heart disease, a 32% increased risk of stroke, and a 50% increased risk of developing dementia for older adults. category tags: social isolation , AgeTech , dementia care, cognitive decline

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 12, 2022

A striking shift from care in faci lities and hospitals to care in the home. . In-home care, home health care , remote patient monitoring (RPM) , fall detection , and other services that help older adults age in their homes are critical. Sensor technology shrinks and changes form for health care.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 6, 2022

In the meantime, here are eight new offerings in the market that are designed to improve wellbeing and care. Honor Expert allows older adults and their families to easily call a dedicated toll-free number or start an online chat to ask questions about major aging-related topics, such as health and wellness, care planning, and home management.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 13, 2022

Staffing issues continue to plague senior care organizations. And the shortage of care workers is mirrored in other industries – signs are posted everywhere seeking workers in the midst of the ‘ great resignation.’. How about the care-related industries? Fewer workers available invites technology augmentation. Motion sensors.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 26, 2023

Long forgotten now, it was briefly in Wikipedia to define the benefit of a continuing care retirement community where you did not have to leave the community if you required higher levels of care. A growing number of the 50+ population are solo agers, those with no close relatives to share in their future care.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 30, 2018

The good news – this week’s Health Care Technology supplement transcended the limits of doctors and hospitals – and dabbled in the dilemmas of elder care – included technology to assist those with dementia and mitigate loneliness. On to dementia – those assists from technology – starting with the smart home.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Isolation has produced an increase in mental health issues, loneliness and depression – and that would be for those who have a good grasp of what is going on – for those in long-term care , for those with dementia, unable to be hugged by family, it is far worse. What about those offline older adults who lack high speed access?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Note that uncorrected hearing loss is correlated with dementia. Self-care and self-service are available in every other industry. category tags: hearing loss , hearables/hearing technology. Was this a ‘breakthrough’ on hearing aid pricing? A pair of prescription devices typically sells for $2,000 to $8,000.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 23, 2024

The most recent data indicates that 22% of adults aged 85+ need help with personal care. Also during 2023 , non-medical home care work (or personal care aide) contributed to the shortage in the senior care industry. And home care was fastest growing job. Its turnover rate soared to 77.1%

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Isolation has produced an increase in mental health issues, loneliness and depression – and that would be for those who have a good grasp of what is going on – for those in long-term care , for those with dementia, unable to be hugged by family, it is far worse. What is the status and future of remote care technologies?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 20, 2020

The National Alliance for Caregiving surveyed caregivers about including their use of technology (surprisingly low), and Samsung , Best Buy and Amazon now group offerings that could be helpful for older adults and those who care for them. The smarter home of older adults must help fill care gaps. And then came disaster.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

But it also became apparent that some older adults who were shut out from these due to limitations in vision, hearing, dexterity, and even dementia. For those older adults who own the right devices to obtain access, have Internet connectivity, they may need assistance in getting started with use of remote care technologies.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 24, 2019

And for the care recipients being managed, they were unable to communicate problems in their on-site, 'real' experience. Consider dementia care and the still-startling lack of cameras in these settings – despite family willingness to pay. Virtual dementia tour. These limitations seem so yesterday.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Setting the stage for The Future of Care Work research. That 33% of those aged 85+ have Alzheimer’s or dementia? These points and more are the backdrop for the upcoming November report, The Future of AI and Care Work. These points and more are the backdrop for the upcoming November report, The Future of AI and Care Work.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Stanford Medicine offers a Partnership in AI-Assisted Care. The cost of long-term care. Ask yourself, what care delivery has seen an uptake in technology adoption? People imagined that post-Covid-19, technology would become much more compelling in all types of care delivery. And these folks are aged 35-44.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 15, 2020

Please nominate another six -- especially consider those with dementia. Our interactive cats and pup are all about an ease-of-care and convenience that pairs with technology for the best possible experience. category tags: social isolation , computers, internet and social networking. Learn more at OneClick.chat.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

and ‘what is the definition of dementia?’ – and it is clear that the result is more complete than Google’s list of links. Can AI be useful in the older adult markets of home care, senior living and beyond? category tags: AI and machine learning , AgeTech , IoT , Technology - AARP As January’s end, the excitement continues.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 21, 2020

SenSights TM is designed to help home healthcare agencies develop a more thorough care plan for seniors while effectively managing their resources." For care teams, provide patient-focused care through cost-effective biometric wearables and VitalCare's digital health platform. Learn more at LocateMotion. VitalCare Connect.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 20, 2020

They may be disabled or have significant chronic conditions, including dementia. Despite years of media rage about conditions in nursing homes (see 2018, above), nothing is really done about those that provide poor care. category tags: covid-19 , Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF). Half of these women have no close relatives.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 9, 2019

Virtual reality has made its way into the 'future of healthcare delivery' consulting, as firms like Care Innovations and Deloitte publish their how-to white papers. Participants reported positive stimulation and therapeutic sensation and appraised VR as one of their preferred activities for even evading dementia."

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 3, 2020

Also note that the survey extended to boomers (those aged 56 to 74) who apparently cared less than younger people. From the Commonwealth Care Alliance to the CTA Foundation, voice was predicted to become part of the "accessible ecosystem." For older adults, up next, a remote care technology ecosystem.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 20, 2020

They may be disabled or have significant chronic conditions, including dementia. Despite years of rage about conditions in nursing homes (see 2018, above), typically nothing is ever done about those that provide poor care. category tags: covid-19 , Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF). Half of these women have no close relatives.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 18, 2022

Family caregivers cannot provide enough care for a growing population of the 80+. AARP Public Policy research in 2013 revealed a future crisis in availability of people to care for an aging population (“You take care of Mom, but who will take care of you?”). Families fill in care gaps, but it’s not enough.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

But there were issues, disruptions and sizable opportunities worth noting in August, the biggest one was Best Buy's purchase of GreatCall, just six weeks after Amazon acquired PillPack , the latest big company acquisition -- part of a to-be-continued series important to families and providers of care to seniors. Read more here.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 2, 2022

Why should home care agencies boost awareness of remote monitoring? Both types of monitoring are increasingly likely to be found by home care professionals entering a new care recipient’s home. But home care agencies can offer private pay RPM services. Essence SmartCare’s VitalOn offering performs a similar function.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

This type of tech had obvious benefits, even then, but today, what was obvious then has become a crisis of care today. There are simply not enough workers to care for the aging boomers and beyond. That spells opportunity for motion and camera-based sensors that are being deployed for care of older adults. Read more. .

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