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AARP's AgeTech Collaborative -- mobility offerings 2023

Aging in Place Technology Watch

billion people worldwide who have poor health and limited productivity due to difficulty walking. By adding a virtual reality experience to treadmill training, the system allows patients to practice real-life situations such as walking in a park or busy city streets while in the safety of the clinic. Learn more at 6Degrees.

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Five smart clothing technologies for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The growth of the sensor market has created an opportunity for more focus on smart clothing, which has been around a long time, including for use in dementia care , but may have its greatest utility ahead. Easy to use application provides users with real-time feedback on adherence and compliance to physicians’ orders. Learn more.

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Eight More Aging and Health Innovations from CES 2024

Aging in Place Technology Watch

has been developing Glide, a robotic walking aid for people with vision impairments. U ltra-lightweight walking assist wearable robot that aims to promote healthy living through daily walking exercise. Walking is the most basic form of exercise that can be easily incorporated into the daily routine. Learn more.

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The Evolution of a Patient Ambassador – Learning from Stacy Hurt

Health Populi

Born in 2005 and diagnosed a year later with a constellation of conditions, caregiving for Emmett is full-time for both of his parents. They are never seen in the same room at the same time, working as “Clark Kent and Superman” – tag-teaming with love, resilience, and faith. [To

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Sensor technology can help families and short-staffed care providers

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Or they could extend time in a senior living home, prior to moving to a higher level of care. Consider the staff daily and nightly workload of check-in walks, nearby and all the way to the end. But if they could, as one interviewee noted, save a few hours of time here and there, that adds up.

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Closing the Digital Health Gap Between Consumers and Physicians

Health Populi

Aside from the technology challenges, which are not trivial, physicians do concur with consumers about the potential benefits of virtual care to expand access, provide convenience to patients, and enable connections in-between office appointment times. “Macy’s?

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We are all novice technology users on this bus

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Although it appeared at the time to be a good start, the amendments were produced after it was clear that the ADA did not (and still does not) fulfill the expectation of enabling individuals with disabilities to participate in all aspects of life. The crowd-sourced map continues to update accessible locations around the world. Why on earth?

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