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For big tech, "Ready, Fire, Aim" design approaches are user-hostile

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Stripping features from app versions – this also appears to be a ‘discoverability’ issue. Are people aware, for example, that Gmail settings are much more detailed on the web version compared to mobile? Half of US users are Gmail users – do the mobile users know what they can set via the web version?

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Five Dementia Care Offerings in 2023

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" Our easy-to-use AI advisor apps are available anytime, anywhere, in just about any language as your trusted caregiving partners throughout disease progression. As the needs for care resources change when the disease progresses, our app is there to locate hyperlocal, vetted resources. Learn more at Raz Mobility.

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Connected Care -- Changing the work process with technology

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Reach out via mobile app communication portal. Changes monitored in the mobile app. category tags: tech-enabled home care , Home Care. Reactive, slower response. Real-time information, trends over time, fast response. . . A different story from the parent, the Caregiver and the agency. Doctor visits are short.

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Five notable technology offerings for older adults

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The hardware is used to tag objects and monitor their use. The Sundial skill for Alexa and the mobile app work together to connect older adults (the Center) to their loved ones (Care Circle). Once invited, Care Circle members can download the Sundial mobile apps to interact with the Center and each other.

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CES 2023: Ten New Technologies for Older Adults

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The AI-driven app that automatically scans unique identifiers of dogs called "nose prints" has been honored with the Best of Innovation at CES 2022, and the company has attracted worldwide recognition and has been featured on BBC and CBS. The Petnow app is the first app to identify dogs and cats with simple scans on your mobile phone.

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Ten apps to help those with hearing loss

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Hearing aid users need smartphones and apps. Audiologists support the use of multiple types of apps for those with hearing loss, particularly those apps that come from the hearing aid manufacturers themselves. Experts note that these apps enable the user to tailor their experience to their own needs. Learn more.

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COVID-19 and digital transformation

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For instance, a new open-source app from Massachusetts Institute of Technology notifies users if someone they have been in close contact with has tested positive so they can self-isolate. In Europe, the Commission last week published the EU toolbox for the use of mobile apps for contact tracing and warning in response to the pandemic.