Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 9, 2021

That’s the way it seemed in 2014 to those comments from Witlingo founder, Ahmed Bouzid, interviewing for a job at Amazon – after interacting with the newly invented Echo, he wanted to stand up and start applauding. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice Health , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants.

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Telehealth 158

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 11, 2020

This was echoed by Gregory who noted that many nurses in the UK were self-isolating due to a lack of testing, putting further strain on the already stretched frontline. There were significant issues in Spain, with a lack of foresight, inadequate PPE and testing, placing patients and nurses at risk. Digital is gaining momentum.

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Nursing Mental health Interoperability Telemedicine 167

Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Aiva uses Google Home, Amazon Echo and other smart speakers to not only engage and empower patients and seniors, but also to connect them more closely to their caregivers. The ECHO system is a connected, machine-learning, Advanced-PERS (Personal Emergency Response System) that includes a disruptive fall detector with very low false alarm.

mHealth 69

mHealth Digital Health Telehealth Health IT 69

Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 7, 2021

3) The mix of opinion with information, including on the front page of newspapers, has created an echo chamber world in which people search for opinions that match their own – a phenomenon that spilled out of politics – versus find opinions that are new to them.

Public Health 116

Public Health 116

Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Consider the video for Amazon Echo setup. While the Echo setup can be done from a browser on a device that has Wi-Fi, Google Home assumes a tablet or smartphone. category tags: cell phones, smartphones , IoT and home monitoring , Boomer-Senior Tech Business. A video might streamline these 22 steps to set up Google Home.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 10, 2020

After that, the caregiving aide speaks a music request to the Echo Dot (or Google Mini) also remotely set up by her family, and Mrs. Smith nods off to sleep. category tags: Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) , Seniors , senior living , seniors and aging policy , covid-19. Perhaps this is already possible in some place you know about.

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Nursing Telehealth 157

Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 27, 2020

Consider reimbursement for telehealth technologies , a wave of free engagement software, distribution of tablets to senior centers and Echo Dots to senior living , to remote care voice tech for high needs seniors and government-funded competition to combat social isolation.

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Remote care Telehealth Nursing 80

Health Populi

AUGUST 11, 2020

I found a vintage hotel key sticker (the Hotel Continental) which echoes theme-wise with the red key on the right, perpendicularly placed with the United States Lines tag for a cabin class cruise ship stateroom — an allusion to the cruise ships that had been super-spreaders for the coronavirus.

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Public Health Nursing Mental health Health Policy 279

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 17, 2020

Then in June, Amazon and K4Connect began an initiative to distribute 8000 Echo Dots to residents in 40 West Coast independent and assisted living communities. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health , Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) , senior living , Boomer-Senior Tech Business. Technology Adoption – Pew Research.

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Telehealth Nursing 124

Health Populi

AUGUST 10, 2020

” A surprise element here is the Echo tag that came from a pair of gloves I recently purchased. I layered in some fashion-themed scrapbook paper and a tagline from an old magazine ad: “Bracelets and gloves to charm the feminine heart.” “H” is for hand-washing.

Public Health 295

Public Health Leadership Life Science Nursing 295

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 1, 2018

This might mean setting up an Amazon Echo (Dot or Show) for in-home use. This can be done with the Echo line or the Google Home/Google Assistant environment. category tags: Home Care , tech-enabled home care , IoT and home monitoring.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 7, 2018

Also, let’s assume that the millions of Galaxy S6, S8 and S9 owners have all downloaded Google Assistant – a very clever Voice First app that has a bigger search breadth than the Echo product line, or at the very least, is scoring well at answering somewhat geo-specific or fairly dopey questions. Should most of us care?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 20, 2020

Early on there were many ideas about greater use of online pharmacies, such as Pharmacy2U or Echo. Region Tag: Europe/UK Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: COVID-19: a technologist’s tale Featured Decision Content: Analogies are often drawn between the logistics in retail and those in pharmacy.

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Private practice General practice Public Health Telemedicine 140

Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2018

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Connected Health 88

Connected Health mHealth FHIR Digital Health 88

Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Amazon Echo, Dot Google Assistant , Sir i, Alexa MemoryWell LifePod , SharetheCare , LotsaHelpingHands. category tags: dementia care, cognitive decline. Smart thermostats. GreatCall Lively Home MedMinder , PillPack Ring Nest. Smart Speakers. Smartphone assistants. Memory/Stories. Caregiving and Family Support. Wandering/driving.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 5, 2021

That’s the way it seemed in 2014 to those comments from Witlingo founder, Ahmed Bouzid, interviewing for a job at Amazon – after interacting with the newly invented Echo, he wanted to stand up and start applauding. category tags: hearables/hearing technology , medication management , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants.

Health Technology 80

Health Technology 80

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 25, 2018

Or did Amazon (and Google) solve that with its line of Echo devices, reminders, notifications, and drop-in calls? category tags: Family caregivers , Home Care , tech-enabled home care , home health care. Was socialization the right caregiving problem to solve? And as for caregiving robots?

Digital Health 82

Digital Health 82

Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 23, 2018

Consider smart speakers (the Echo was launched in 2014 ), IoT boxes, phones, tablets, PCs, Macs and all cloud-based software. category tags: Boomer-Senior Tech Business , computers, internet and social networking , cell phones, smartphones. It is worth a look back -- note that it did happen just as described.

Life Science 67

Life Science 67

Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 25, 2018

The TruSense starter kit includes an Amazon Echo Dot and can be used for caregivers to receive voice activated status updates on how mom or dad are doing, or, alternatively can be kept in the home so older adults can receive voice reminders or call for help." "Tochtech Technologies Inc. Learn more at Toch Smarturns. .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 9, 2018

Consider smart speakers (the Echo was launched in 2014 ), IoT boxes, phones, tablets, PCs, Macs and all cloud-based software. category tags: computers, internet and social networking , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , Aging technology. It is worth a look back -- note that it did happen just as described. Learn more. .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Consider reimbursement for telehealth technologies , a wave of free engagement software, distribution of tablets to senior centers and Echo Dots to senior living , to remote care voice tech for high needs seniors and government-funded competition to combat social isolation.

Remote care 75

Remote care Telehealth 75

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 5, 2018

Consider smart speakers (the Echo was launched in 2014 ), IoT boxes, phones, tablets, PCs, Macs and all cloud-based software. category tags: vehicle/transportation technology-services , Boomer-Senior Tech Business. It is worth a look back -- note that it did happen just as described. And Amazon has filed patents on drone delivery.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Interestingly in a later survey, those with Amazon Echo or Google Home devices and apps used their smartphones less. category tags: hearing loss , Voice First/AI technology , wearables, smart watch , Boomer-Senior Tech Business. Technology utilization among older adults grew.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 8, 2022

Use the Labrador app on your smartphone or tablet, use a voice-enabled device like Amazon Echo , set a schedule, or use a Bluetooth wireless button. category tags: CES 2022 , hearables/hearing technology , vehicle/transportation technology-services , digital health , robotics. Learn more at Withings.

Digital Health 75

Digital Health Telehealth 75