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CES 2023: Ten New Technologies for Older Adults

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As part of the new OTC hearing aid category and cleared by the FDA as a self-fitting hearing aid, Enhance Plus empowers millions of Americans with mild to moderate hearing loss to take the first step on their hearing health journey. The Petnow app is the first app to identify dogs and cats with simple scans on your mobile phone.

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Closing the Digital Health Gap Between Consumers and Physicians

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consumers are now tracking health via digital tools, and one-half of these share the data generated by their apps. Clinicians continue to have real concerns about clinical validity (per the AMA’s Dr. James Madara’s comment that so many of these tools and apps can be “digital snake oil.” One in two U.S.

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Ten technology offerings for older adults from CES 2021

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This product is a remote activity monitoring app for seniors. A mobile app then instantly displays the person's physical and psychological states and sends a warning notification when it detects irregularity. The app has inclusivity built into its functionality. Learn more at Domalys. CarePredict TouchPoint. iCardioGuard.

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Four trends to watch from 2022 Market Overview Technology for Aging

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Voice interfaces will be expected in smart displays and apps. category tags: home health care , smart home , IoT and home monitoring , CES 2022 , hearables/hearing technology , AgeTech. Because it is easier for them – turning frustration into a valued service world in which what you say should get you what you need.

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Five 2022 AgeTech Trends That Matter to Older Adults

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The FDA finally issued its approval in August 2022 for the sale of hearing aids over the counter, directly to consumers without an audiologist involved, offered through retailers like Walmart and online. category tags: AI and machine learning , hearables/hearing technology , fall prevention, fall detection , Voice/AI/Voice Assistants.

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Sampling technology for managing diabetes

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A survey of technology offerings reveals a plethora of apps and information sites, not to mention devices that are part of the diabetes management equation. In addition, apps that help educate individuals with diabetes include Fooducate , which explains the sugar and carb content of various foods.

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Remote Care Technologies – What have they been, what will they be?

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Thus the FDA has expanded the ability to remotely monitor “clinical electronic thermometers, ECGs, cardiac monitors, ECG software for over-the-counter use, pulse oximeters, respiratory rate or breathing frequency monitors, non-invasive blood pressure monitors and electronic stethoscopes” used in home settings. If not now, when?