Health Populi

JULY 6, 2021

When we’re very young, social and public policies have everything to do with setting us up for successful, healthy adulthood — in mind (in terms of cognitive development and educational outcomes), body (in terms of physical health outcomes), spirit (as social and emotional outcomes), and pocketbook (based on our material outcomes).

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

These two letters, AI, have risen to top of tech talk and media minds. category tags: Generative AI , AI and machine learning , Voice/AI/Voice Assistants , AgeTech A quick search reveals near hysteria in the media and near panic among leading tech firms.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 4, 2023

In the world of hype for those who have followed the tech industry, the phrase ‘greatest thing since sliced bread’ comes to mind. category tags: Conversational and generative AI , AI and machine learning , AgeTech , healthcare The New York Times attempts similar for the uninitiated. So does the Wall Street Journal.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

will take people's minds off of the fact that the malls, bookstores, bank branches and even grocery stores are optional. category tags: computers, broadband, and social networking Perhaps machine learning about our device usage patterns coupled with conversational AI -- "what do you want to know?"

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I don't mind putting this code in, but at this time Obligation/Refrain codes are not used, where PurposeOfUse is emerging as being used. this would require tagging each data resource. It is possible that we might need a new Obligation/Refrain code as well (thanks to Kathleen for pointing this out).

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 2, 2023

BoundaryCare is an app for the Apple Watch that promotes caregiver peace of mind and empowers aging-in-place by silently gathering information about safety and wellness and sharing this data with caregivers when necessary. category tags: dementia care, cognitive decline , AgeTech , smartphones, cellphones Learn more at Amicus Brain.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Never mind that the location was isolating for the resident or patient. category tags: IoT and home monitoring , tech-enabled home care , Family caregivers. Can sensors also have an impact on staffing challenges? Consider the staff daily and nightly workload of check-in walks, nearby and all the way to the end.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 12, 2022

But that same survey notes that many believe that technology is not being designed with older adults in mind. category tags: Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , computers, broadband, and social networking , smartphones. According to AARP, smartphone ownership is way up, even among those aged 70+. Thoughts welcome.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 6, 2021

Yet, it took the desperation associated with a pandemic to bond like-minded team members to collaborate in order for telemedicine to become an innovative mainstay in the delivery of patient care. For example, technology has advanced to support new methods of delivering care such as evolving telemedicine efforts.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 7, 2023

How many people, never mind ‘older adults’ just give up and say ‘I’ll think about this tomorrow.’ category tags: computers, broadband, and social networking , smartphones Then consider the federal agency password guidelines – first read what NIST is, then yes, go ahead, you must read down the full list.

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mHealth Watch

JULY 7, 2023

Similar is the case if we develop moles, skin tags, or warts. Dermisolve is a highly efficient corrector serum that offers you a quick herbal-based remedy to help you get rid of moles, skin tags, and/or warts. Dermisolve is a corrector serum for Moles, Skin tags and/or Warts. What is Dermisolve? Now isn’t that cost-effective?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 6, 2023

In the world of hype for those who have followed the tech industry, the phrase ‘greatest thing since sliced bread’ comes to mind. category tags: AI and machine learning , Conversational and generative AI , Mobile PERS The New York Times explains for the uninitiated. So does the Wall Street Journal.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 2, 2020

category tags: Telehealth-mHealth-Voice Health , senior living , social isolation , SNF. And that does not seem to have any change in tech use, though it may just not be documented. Comments to the contrary are welcome. Imagine a year from now – what’s changed in tech importance?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 29, 2022

Last January 2021, WaterStreet, a healthcare investment company, coughed up a mind-bending $100 million to Medical Guardian, a long time (2006) privately-held PERS provider, to ‘fund expansion.’ category tags: Mobile PERS , smartphones , wearables, smart watch. Another long-time PERS player sees a watch, makes a watch.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 14, 2023

Sarah Krouse and Anne Steele, the WSJ journalists, tag-team doing a great job quantifying the women’s fiscal force, quoting Blair Kohan, an agent with UTA who represents Greta Gerwig, the Barbie movie’s director, saying, “Women have always been a deeply underestimated economic force.”

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 21, 2018

The second five are finalists in the AARP Innovation Labs Pitch Competition for companies focused on providing peace of mind to family caregivers through the use of VR, AI and other disruptive technologies. category tags: baby boomers , mHealth-Digital Health-Telehealth , Family caregivers , VR/AR technology , voice/AI technology.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Perhaps this is a good long-term sign that there will be more tech minds outside these big firms to allocate to innovation for an aging population that needs new ideas from the best and the brightest. category tags: IoT and home monitoring , SNF , seniors and aging policy , AI and machine learning.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 11, 2020

In today’s Health Populi blog I bring you letters “K” through “O,” continuing through the rest of the alphabet tomorrow and Friday while I’m on a lake-side holiday that’s good for mind, body, and spirit. K is for Kirkland, Washington state. In the U.S.,

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 24, 2023

However, 76% of responders aged 70+ in the most recent AARP survey do not think technology was designed with them in mind. See updated Report 2023 Market Overview Technology for Aging category tags: AgeTech , computers, broadband, and social networking This complaint persists despite growth in adoption among that age group.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 4, 2023

Never mind enabling caregivers to enter a robust job market away from their homes. category tags: dementia care, cognitive decline , fall prevention, fall detection , Mobile PERS Just asking. Here are the posts: Fall detection – does the PERS industry detect market changes? Has anyone you know fallen and couldn’t get up?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Allow for the case that a Series 4 watch buyer is age 65+ AND worries about falling AND does not mind pinging the fire department AND actually noticed the default AND thought it okay to contact emergency services (aka 911) or skip through the wearer's list of emergency contacts, all of whom may be out on a Safari.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 10, 2020

” A surprise element here is the Echo tag that came from a pair of gloves I recently purchased. ” I imagine one of the health behavior changes that will stick with most of us post-pandemic is our hand hygiene, honed over months of mindfulness in the coronavirus journey. “H” is for hand-washing.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 28, 2022

CES begins next week – but never mind – what mattered in 2022? category tags: smartphones , smart home , AI and machine learning , Voice/AI/Voice Assistants , fall prevention, fall detection. The press releases for next week’s 2023 Consumer Electronics Show are stacking up. These will be featured in blogs over the next week or two.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 3, 2023

These two letters, AI, have risen to top of tech talk and media minds. Note: Please see the 2023 updated Market Overview Technology for Aging ] category tags: Generative AI , aging in place , AgeTech , baby boomers , AI and machine learning AI and the Internet of Caring Things. Which means it will become very useful.

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GlobalMed

MARCH 30, 2021

“We're excited to offer healthcare providers a superior imaging suite without the high price tag," said Joel E. The TotalExam Lite was designed with clinicians in mind using our demonstrated knowledge of digital imaging and device manufacturing. Barthelemy, GlobalMed founder and CEO. "We

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 10, 2019

It gives Loved Ones the peace of mind that their family member is doing well, increasing in independence and enjoying life. Plus, it keeps detailed records to reduce your risks and increase your HIPAA compliance while giving residents and families greater peace of mind." Learn more at Tochtech Technologies. Learn more at SeniorSense.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 3, 2023

These two letters, AI, have risen to top of tech talk and media minds. Note: Please see the 2023 updated Market Overview Technology for Aging ] category tags: Generative AI , aging in place , AgeTech , baby boomers As new products proliferate, 6 or more devices in the home, what will they do? AI and the Internet of Caring Things.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 15, 2020

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. category tags: social isolation , computers, internet and social networking. Please nominate another six -- especially consider those with dementia.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 16, 2023

Keep the Customer Journey in Mind: While brainstorming, pay special attention to mapping the customer journey. Keep in mind potential problems, ways customers can solve these problems on their own, and instances where the help of digital solutions or customer care professionals is needed.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Sensory-friendly shirts will have flat seams, softer material and no tags.” Innovation in health care, in my work-world, incorporates these elements all with the consumer at the center: ID under-served needs, customize and personalize, be digital, be mindful of financial issues, and attend to peoples’ real lives.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 23, 2022

But services designed without disabled people in mind can be discriminatory. Many of the early DIY tools omitted the clues that disabled visitors depend on—for instance using raw markup to make a phrase look like a heading when they should use an HTML tag for headings. Accommodations, televisits, haptic feedback, etc.,

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Other Key Trends: Focus on non-pharmacological approaches: Mind-body therapies, mindfulness, and exercise programs gaining traction. Holistic pain management: Integrating non-pharmacological approaches like mindfulness, meditation, and exercise into treatment plans.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 20, 2021

Cutii can entertain and occupy the mind and body with live activities like Yoga, Tai Chi, poetry reading, games, trivia and so on." category tags: assistive technologies , robotics , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , vision and vision technology. It's a "live-in companion" that learns the design of the senior's room. Learn more at Cutii.

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33 Charts - Digital Health

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Another case is the critical MRI at the end of the day when I’m playing phone tag with a family. More importantly it allows those not on on the spot to disconnect and be more mindful and connected on Monday morning when they return to their patients. This makes it clear that I’m not accessible 24/7.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 30, 2023

They also can contribute to healing the sick, rehabbing the lame, or easing troubled minds. Follow him on Twitter @cjsettles101 Region Tag: Global Edition Enterprise Taxonomy: Short Headline: NTIA hands over $45B to state broadband offices Featured Decision Content:

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Installing a remote camera may help provide peace of mind. category tags: dementia care, cognitive decline. Or a family member may need to hire a round-the-clock caregiver to help their loved one with meals, showers, dressing and other routines. Families can also consider other tools that help comfort and relax their loved one.

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Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2018

Less can lead to more for so many things: eating smaller portions, lowering sugar consumption, and driving less in favor of walking or cycling come to mind. When it comes to healthcare utilization, doing less can also result in equal or even better outcomes. The second chart illustrates patient-borne costs for early stage breast cancer.

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