Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 12, 2022

Perhaps not surprising, but as of 2022, 36% of Americans own a smart speaker of some type. category tags: Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , computers, broadband, and social networking , smartphones. All useful, but first one must search and find the site, locate the proper video to play. . What about voice? Thoughts welcome.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Approximately half of the older adult population has a smart TV – a common platforms used to stream Internet services without an associated specialty box like Apple TV , Roku or Chromecast. Future of Smart Homes and Older Adults December 2021. category tags: Television/Smart TV , computers, broadband, and social networking.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 23, 2022

Perhaps you know which homes have broadband already – but do you know what technology they already have ( computers, laptops, smartphones, smart speakers , smart TVs )? category tags: AgeTech , smartphones , Television/Smart TV , computers, broadband, and social networking.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 13, 2022

They will include a smart wheel chair cushion , smarter cane , wheel chair (like the Zeen) sociable walker accessory (like the Walker Squawker). Devices like smart or PERS watches capture data -- a wearable notices a change in gait to a shuffle, or a Wi-Fi device notices a change in breathing. Check it out !].

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Maybe believe this one: could there be 50 million smart speakers in US (possibly with some homes having more than one)? On the other hand, according to Pew Research, only 66% of the 65+ (46 million) are broadband (that is, high enough speed) users to enable a smart speaker in the home. Whew, that's a relief.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 24, 2023

Times are changing – as in this smart home interoperability initiative – a recognition that, despite intense competition, consumers likely own a variety of devices and software that should be able to work better together. Amazon launched a similar initiative for voice offerings like smart speakers and voice assistants.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By Thiru Gunasegaran | September 05, 2023 News Mere digitisation of records won't cut it for a smart hospital This HIMSS23 APAC speaker will share how Taiwan’s Chang Gung Memorial Hospital transformed. Region Tag: ASIA Hide Collection: 0 Primary topic: Analytics Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

If their loved one lives with them, they may want to acquire motion sensors or a smart doorbell to know when their loved one is out of bed or near the door. If their family member is still driving, a smart phone app for turn-by-turn directions as well as a “wearable” to help their loved one find his/her way. Smart doorbells.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The generally accepted view was that this technology was going to be “Easy, Cheap, Useful, Smart, and Connected (home automation that just works).” Apple’s Siri is found 500 million devices , and Amazon (seems to hold the largest share of smart speakers ) shipped at least 40 million devices, though language support lags.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Care Hub represents the next iteration of smart speakers , which have evolved from just playing music or providing the weather forecast, to enabling home security services and now supporting senior citizens at home. category tags: Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 9, 2021

Now that’s possible, but no longer remarkable once a smart speaker is in the person’s unit and the community has decided to voice-enable itself. Voice First implementations did not follow you outside your home unless it was through the smart phone app you carried into the car. What didn’t happen?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 25, 2023

The 2023 versions of voice-first interfaces on smart speakers are no longer ground-breaking – 35% of Americans now own one. As smart phone adoption among the oldest continues, their ability to adjust their own hearing aids will also improve. Safety and security. Other vendors are now offering voice-enabled PERS services.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 18, 2020

It is encouraging to see this sheer quantity of free offerings , accelerated interest in telehealth , and other new innovations in smart homes, healthcare and robotics that have emerged in the past few months of the Covid-19 pandemic. Caspar Smart homes. Here are just five focused on older adults: Megilla. Learn more at SanvisHealth.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 13, 2022

category tags: wearables, smart watch , wearables , IoT and home monitoring , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice Health. And machine learning and AI are increasingly part of new offerings. Here are three categories that can help optimize staff and improve care: Voice-enabled services.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In 2019, Voice First represented a category of technologies like smart speakers and voice assistants. The ability to ask Mayo Clinic a question or get an update on a prescription will be a notable benefit to older adults who own smart speakers or have phone-based assistants.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 29, 2022

Along came a gaggle of gadgets for the wrist, including Medical Guardian’s, but also Verizon’s Care Smart watch – teen-focused and largely disliked by reviewers, Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 with fall detection , the Garmin Lily (with fall detection) , HandsFree Health Smartwatch , BestBuy Lively app for Apple Watch , UnaliWear Kanega , and many more.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 19, 2022

million smart speakers installed in the US , a notable percentage ( perhaps one-fifth ) are owned by those 65+. Now consider that 14 million older adults live alone , talking to a smart speaker – what’s the weather today/tomorrow, here and in my adult daughter’s neighborhood? Perhaps unwell?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 16, 2020

And it’s fall detection validated the market transition of caregiving smart watches replacing PERS pendants. We struggle, even the most techno-determined, to master user interfaces of products we own – like using TVs, stoves, or smart speakers. Today, user interface obfuscation is inversely proportional to product utility.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 11, 2023

Yelling "Help" to a Smart Speaker ? See latest report, The Future of AI and Older Adults 2023 ] category tags: Mobile PERS , fall prevention, fall detection And there are apps for the watch that will contact a 24x7 call center (Best Buy) and FallCall Solutions. But is the right offering a watch? A band without a watch face?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 3, 2023

The hype capitalizes on the recent CES with a laundry list of tech offerings that could help with fears -- like sensors, medication management, motion sensors, and smart watches to mitigate fear of falling. Free-lance writers follow up with an Aging in Place story citing the survey. Which means it will become very useful.

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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." Other smart pill dispensers and mobile compliance apps depend on self-reporting rather than direct observation. ?mcare’s Remote Home Check.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 3, 2023

It capitalizes on the recent CES with a laundry list of tech offerings that could help with fears -- like sensors, medication management, motion sensors and smart watches to mitigate fear of falling. Free-lance writers follow up with an Aging in Place story citing the survey. Which means it will become very useful.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 30, 2020

In 2020, Voice First category of technologies moved far beyond smart speakers and voice assistants. Smart hearables were news at CES 2020 , including AI-enabled hearing aids with fall detection, better and adjustable noise cancellation – especially interesting for older adults in noisy restaurants.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

While smart speakers and voice assistants have improved ease of use and seamless upgrades, both depend on broadband to work properly. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health , computers, internet and social networking. Training access.

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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. Consider where the year started in terms of tech for older adults.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 25, 2022

For one thing, at least two-thirds of older adults (age 70+) own smartphones , the 65+ population prefers Alexa among voice assistants , one-third of Americans have smart speakers. Future of Smart Homes and Older Adults December 2021. . . And it looks like they will continue to benefit in 2022 and beyond. Learn more.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

PERS, now 30% mobile), a growing percentage of seniors are using general commercial offerings, from smart phones to smart speakers to smart watches with emergency buttons. Sensors continue to shrink , doorbells have acquired brains , health-smart wearables are helping seniors better manage chronic conditions.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 28, 2020

Then add smart speakers, EHR access, remote consultation, neighborhood technology, Facebook ("46% of the 65+ have ever logged on to the platform") and Twitter usage. category tags: Technology - AARP , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , aging in place , Aging.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 1, 2022

Approximately half of the older adult population has a smart TV – a common platforms used to stream Internet services without an associated specialty box like Apple TV , Roku or Chromecast. The generally accepted view was that this technology was going to be “Easy, Cheap, Useful, Smart, and Connected (home automation that just works).”

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 29, 2019

More than 50% of respondents have smart TVs (yes, that’s nearly all you can buy these days). . Perhaps not surprisingly, 22% of the responders already own smart speakers. category tags: Aging technology , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , smart home , cell phones, smartphones. When there’s plenty of positives to say.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 4, 2019

From Voice recognition technology to Smart Speakers to Voice Assistants, it is now pervasive – in the year 2020, 50% of all searches will be by voice. category tags: mHealth-Digital Health-Telehealth-Voice Health , healthcare. More to follow in January 2020]. .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 1, 2022

Voice assistants made device hardware actually seem smart. Consider voice-enabled smart plugs, thermostats, audio books, traffic directions, weather, and news updates – and answers to questions that might matter about health, social connection, and personal safety. See new report The State of Voice-AI and Older Adults 2022 ].

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 23, 2020

How about free Wi-Fi and a smart speaker? category tags: mHealth-Digital Health-Telehealth-Voice Health , IoT and home monitoring , Technology - AARP. Perhaps marketers of tech intended to monitor older adults could include something of benefit for them? Just saying.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 12, 2018

We have a [choose one: fall detector, radar sensor, smart wearable, medical alert, home sensor, smart speaker, virtual assistant] that will solve the aging loneliness epidemic as detailed in the Wall Street Journal. (We category tags: social isolation , social media , PERS.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 6, 2022

Times are changing – as in this smart home interoperability initiative – a recognition that, despite intense competition, consumers likely own a wide variety of devices and software that should be able to work better together. Amazon launched a similar initiative for voice offerings like smart speakers and voice assistants.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 30, 2019

In fact one of those which went to UnaliWear for Best IoT Device, a firm we have long tracked in the aging tech market segment, but given the rise of smart watches , the potential transcends that segment. Speak2 provides a senior-care focused solution that leverages voice command, smart technology and cloud. Learn more at Bond.Ai.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 5, 2019

category tags: baby boomers , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , Home Care , IoT and home monitoring , Voice Assistants/Smart Speakers , mHealth-Digital Health-Telehealth-Voice Health. This change will no doubt drive 2019 interest in labor-saving caregiving technology in both home care and senior living settings.

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