Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Bring-your-own-device is assumed. On the other hand, McMaster researchers see the possibilities in the use of remote monitoring, wearables, alarms and alerts systems, and family caregiver technology support. Consider that the median costs of long-term care are higher than ever.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 1, 2023

Some examples are: Remote home monitoring: Elder care robots that can assist nurses and caregivers to focus on the elderly person’s needs 1. Smart implants: Devices that can monitor vital signs, blood glucose levels, or medication intake 1. Do you have any questions about these devices?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 12, 2022

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. Telehealth and remote patient monitoring services will likely persist through the end of 2022 to replace or supplement in-person physician visits. .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 10, 2023

These include questions of inherent bias in medical imaging or facial recognition software , but also in the category of remote monitoring. Consider patients whose behavior changes over time and whether they continue to give permission to being monitored. Lack of interfaces to senior and health care systems.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 17, 2023

From website review, the cash cow world of medical alert devices and recurring revenue appears from the outside to be largely unchanged. Vendors still claim a that market penetration is still low, that only 8% of seniors believe they need such a device , a helpful persuasion tactic to motivate security dealers and retailers.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 21, 2021

Wearable devices make up an $81.5 According to Gartner’s January 2021 forecast , this was driven by increased consumer interest in tracking their health status during the pandemic (smart watches) and the growth of remote work (purchases and upgrades to headphones and ear-warn devices). billion global market in 2021.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 18, 2024

AI is and will be everywhere – in full view and embedded in devices and software. In 2024, AI will likely be everywhere and all around, from tech where it is embedded to AI-centric devices and services, including the emergence of AI in professional care work , back office senior care, and the home-based support of older adults.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Researchers are beginning to notice the potential in the care of older adults, including the assertion that " Smart clothing is more natural to wear compared to the other wearables and covers a wider area for monitoring." category tags: wearables, smart watch , wearables , AgeTech , dementia care, cognitive decline. Learn more.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

or Canada through our remote manage feature and RAZ Care app." Toch Sleepsense. " Toch Sleepsense a non-wearable bed sensor and sleep tracker that allows caregivers to monitor a senior’s safety and quality of sleep in real time. category tags: dementia care, cognitive decline , AgeTech , smartphones, cellphones BoundaryCare.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 1, 2022

The US News site was not an ad itself, but the article was filled with ads for devices. There were only 900 searches for ‘Personal Emergency Response System’ – which is what the device actually is. The older and frailer need remote monitoring – of multiple types. Ditto ‘ConsumerAffairs.com.’

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

How RTLS Works Most RTLS systems depend on a combination of tags, sensors, and software. Tags are attached to any vital assets that need to be tracked including equipment, supplies, devices, and even people. These tags come in a variety of sizes and will vary in range and data quality.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

And the rest may have standard TV with attached streaming devices. Alternatively, a device can be connected to a TV to enable an organization or family to connect directly with older adults who may not be comfortable with smartphones, tablets or smart speakers. "C Learn more at UniperCare. . See recent reports: .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Remote monitoring products and services built with sensors have been around for decades. Grandcare Systems was founded in 2004 followed by a sensor-based remote monitoring startup and consolidation wave in 2009-2010. In recent years, TV Remote control devices became more usable – except for Apple’s.

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Telehealth: Remote consultations and monitoring for improved accessibility and convenience. Wearables & Biosensors: Continuous pain monitoring and data collection for personalized treatment plans. Neurostimulation Devices: Minimally invasive procedures targeting specific nerves for pain relief. Billion by 2026.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 13, 2021

Its automatic lighting, built-in fall detector, and integrated monitoring system not only reduces falls but can decrease the stress on caregivers, allowing high-risk individuals to be independent again. This product is a remote activity monitoring app for seniors. Learn more at Domalys. CarePredict TouchPoint. iCardioGuard.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 19, 2022

for remote monitoring of older family members. It offered a ‘Remote Assist’ configuration capability for family members to do the setup, two methods of detecting falls – in room and worn on the body. This was a good clarification of the intent of remote monitoring. Alexa Together was launched as a $19.99

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 27, 2020

Lots of talk about remote care technologies -- but will the 2020 crisis convert to actual technology change? So much has changed in recent months as a result of Covid-19 -- startling changes that previously were incremental. Consider the components of technology to deliver remote care. What should they be? What will be the priority?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 22, 2022

New advances in cloud and telehealth/remote monitoring are forcing the issue. Microsoft's Azure health cloud includes a data service that brings together clinical, imaging, medical devices, and other datasets. Wearables and remote patient monitoring. Region Tag: Global Edition.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 6, 2022

Note the top trends that matter this Many changes underway in the enabling tech categories for older adults – including the importance of tech for home care agencies – not just the apps for the workers, but for care recipients, such as remote monitoring. Why should home care agencies boost awareness of remote monitoring?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

November – the month for giving thanks -- remotely. In November, a long report (the third of 2020 ) called The Future of Remote Care Technology and Older Adults was published, the result of 30 interviews with executives from organizations large and very small. It was a strange Thanksgiving for many – staying (stuck?)

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 31, 2021

Our 4g/LTE IoT solutions remotely monitors our elders vital-signs while tracking people and goods through our robust web-based Dispatcher platform. We can track any device, any person, anywhere in the world. category tags: digital health , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , smart home , medication management. MoviWear. "

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Due to being non-wearable unlike many other systems on the market, senior citizens can benefit from ECHO without having to worry about remembering to switch on, charge and wear a smart device." Remote Home Check. mcare links remote dispensing with video confirmation such that every dispensing event is directly observed and confirmed.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 28, 2020

Thousands of smart speaker devices have been delivered to senior living communities. category tags: covid-19 , Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) , senior living , Technology - AARP , Boomer-Senior Tech Business. Will vendors want to cooperate – and who would coordinate? .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 25, 2023

Sixty-two percent of US adults as of January 2023 are using voice assistants on any device (including in-car, in-ear, at-drive-thru). The traditional PERS pendant industry’s growth is slowing and vendors are stepping into the reimbursed Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) market. Voice assistants and hearing aids.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 12, 2022

The dream of reimbursement for remote care is a reality. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) also moves more care into the home – and is expected to further evolve in 2022 – regulation changes in the past year are have begun to turn the adoption tide ). And they will be added to every feasible appliance, device, and vehicle.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 27, 2020

One article author cites the growth of digital health but swaps in terms like “remote services” and “virtual consultations.” Consider the components of next generation remote technology to deliver care. Next generation: What are the dimensions of remote care technology? First the confusion. What will be the priority?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 4, 2020

Each of those devices is enabled for older adults by either more targeted marketing and packaging, enabling software, or bundling into training and solutions for in-home caregiving and/or healthcare. Consumers can also request a virtual house call where a tech expert remotely connects to their device to solve the issue for them.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

What is the status and future of remote care technologies? As the research interviews for the 2020 report “Future of Remote Care Technology and Older Adults” wind down, a few themes become apparent. Was it due to a gap in ownership and available of devices ? The pandemic has likely transformed the senior-focused ecosystem.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Senior living organizations showed signs of accelerating tech adoption, particularly in areas of AI for remote monitoring and safety. Learn more at TapestryHealth. category tags: AI and machine learning , caregivers , dementia care, cognitive decline , digital health

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 27, 2023

It can help in diagnosing and monitoring chronic conditions, predicting health risks, and suggesting appropriate interventions. Remote monitoring and telemedicine: AI-powered sensors and wearable devices can monitor vital signs, activity levels, and sleep patterns of seniors in real-time.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 30, 2020

But the accumulation of this behavior information over time enables analytics that will augment simple monitoring and alerts. Expect moving forward that older users to be willing to trade concerns about privacy via an always-listening device against ease of interaction with voice assistants everywhere.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 17, 2019

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. Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs): Beginning in 2016, the FDA began approving Continuous Glucose Monitors. A tiny needle built into the sensors is pushed into the skin.”

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 4, 2020

So we know that ‘remote care’ and ‘caring’ in its various forms, including telehealth , seem to be heating up as a priority , whether for senior living organizations , families, healthcare provider organizations. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , Family caregivers.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 13, 2020

It seems reasonable that a device correctly pre-loaded with doses either at the pharmacy, by a home health worker or a nurse in senior living would improve accuracy of dosages. With HeroFill, the pharmacy automatically fills prescriptions that the device is tracking, and the system notifies when a new prescription is needed."

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 10, 2019

These remain to be validated, but between the smarter homes and the smart devices, we are heading into another wave of innovation. HandsFree Health's WellBe, is a secure, HIPAA compliant in-home voice-activated device that speaks when spoken to. We use discreet monitors to collect data on the daily activities of your loved one.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Public-private partnerships are forming to bring devices and products to older adults, now isolated for as much as 9 months. Tech firms are trying to boost access to the internet and devices – will this become 2021 action priority for non-profits and government? It was the month for giving thanks -- remotely. Will that help?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 28, 2019

Finally, the pace of tech improvement is notable – lower cost and improved utility of on body (or in-room) sensors, predictive analytics, and device integration – with smartphones, health systems, and broader solution sets. The offering can answer a few questions and as well as guide the user though troubleshooting with the device itself."

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