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Five Virtual Reality technology offerings for older adults in 2019

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 9, 2019

For 2019, here are five VR offerings that specifically note benefits for older adults. Our innovative, research-based VR experiences allow caregivers, staff, and trainees to embody a person with a specific condition and learn what it’s like to walk in their shoes.We VR for those who need it the most. Wellness VR (Visual).

AARP's AgeTech Collaborative -- mobility offerings 2023

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 7, 2023

GaitBetter. “ Using GaitBetter’s VR walking platform, our innovative motor-cognitive approach to gait rehabilitation and fall prevention has been proven to outperform motor training alone. category tags: AgeTech , vision and vision technology , robotics , fall prevention, fall detection Learn more at GetNextStride.

Digital literacy -- the required and moving target for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

category tags: AgeTech , smartphones , robotics , AI and machine learning , VR/AR technology. Here's betting that today's younger adults and baby boomers will be just as puzzled by new technology in their 80s as today’s 80+ population.

Five technologies to mitigate social isolation in older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 22, 2023

Virtual reality (VR) is an amazing technology that can transport you anywhere - and experiencing it with others has a magical effect. While the VR session itself is fun and engaging, we get most excited about what happens once the headsets off. category tags: social isolation , AgeTech , dementia care, cognitive decline

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It’s 2022 – has technology use progressed in senior care?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 27, 2022

Is it isolated to a demo of VR here, a few robots there, a free pilot of voice tech for those with high enough speeds to benefit? category tags: senior living , homecare , SNF , Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice Health. In the past decade, there has been much talk (and media) about technology innovation in senior care.

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Key trends expected to shape Pain Management and Adherence markets in 2024 and beyond

Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Virtual Reality (VR): distraction and pain management techniques through immersive experiences. AR/VR integration: Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality offering immersive distraction techniques, rehabilitation exercises, and pain management education.

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Consider: Aging in a Virtual World

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 24, 2019

Now there are training programs , VR initiatives for pain management , remote diagnostics , and more VR headset vendors. Most recently and perhaps not surprising, the VR buzz has faded at CES 2019. category tags: VR/AR technology , Seniors , Family caregivers , Home Care , home health care.

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Voice First Technology and Older Adults – Three Years Later

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 9, 2021

Furthermore, senior living communities also quickly adopted Zoom and VR during the pandemic to provide engagement beyond speech. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice Health , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants. They may have initially hampered adoption – but more likely have caught vendor attention.

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Technology is radically improving care for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 23, 2020

The StrongMind initiative, for example, leverages VR gaming to treat Veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder, providing a safe and supportive environment for processing trauma and opening up about their experiences. Find out more about VA Modernization at VA.gov/modernization. Department for Veterans Affairs.

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Ten technologies from the 2018 Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit

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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2018-2019 look back and ahead at tech buzz, hope, and hype

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 1, 2019

Getting a dose of reality would be nice – what about this McKnight’s article about a VR course? And browse a long list of articles , including VR in dementia care. category tags: Voice First/AI technology , hearing loss , dementia care, cognitive decline , VR/AR technology , vehicle/transportation technology-services.

Five new technologies from LeadingAge Philadelphia 2018

Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The Philadelphia event hosted a simulated Day in the Life that included Hamilton Captel (tech for hearing impaired) and VR startup Embodied Labs. category tags: senior living , Boomer-Senior Tech Business. The show also had a Startup Garage– here are five companies from that section (material from their websites): Keenly Health.

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2019: What Technology Matters for Older Adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 30, 2019

Embodied Labs (a VR offering) won AARP’s innovation pitch in October and Wavelet Health won the Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit Business Plan competition. category tags: Voice First/AI technology , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , Seniors. Competitions among innovators were held and won.

Bonus Features – October 30, 2022 – 46% of Americans have gone into debt paying medical bills, 41% say retail and virtual care experiences are disjointed, and more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 30, 2022

DoseData released an RFID-tagged drug database to help pharma companies monitor drug supplies within hospital inventory systems. The Israeli Air Force has started using XRHealth AR and VR technology to evaluate pilots for possible neck injuries. Patient relationship management platform Equiva unveiled its Connected Home Health Hub.

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Five Health and Aging Tech Posts from May 2019

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 4, 2019

For 2019, here are five VR offerings that specifically note benefits for older adults. category tags: VR/AR technology , cell phones, smartphones , tablets. Virtual reality has made its way into the 'future of healthcare delivery' consulting, as firms like Care Innovations and Deloitte publish their how-to white papers.

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Aging in Place Technology – Five Blog Posts from June 2018

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 1, 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: hearing loss , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , Seniors , dementia care.

Recapping the most-read blog posts from 2018

Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 19, 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: hearing loss , Voice First/AI technology , wearables, smart watch , Boomer-Senior Tech Business.

Provider Directories – part 1

HAY on FHIR

JANUARY 13, 2019

We also add a tag meta element to every resource so we can manipulate them if necessary. Here’s what the code looks like: var bundle = {resourceType:'Bundle',type:'transaction',entry:[]} //create a verifying organization var organization = {resourceType:'Organization',id:'cfImporter'} organization.name = 'Importer'; //and add to the bundle.

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AARP's AgeTech Collaborative -- mobility offerings 2023

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Voice First Technology and Older Adults – Three Years Later

Technology is radically improving care for veterans

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2018-2019 look back and ahead at tech buzz, hope, and hype

Five new technologies from LeadingAge Philadelphia 2018

2019: What Technology Matters for Older Adults

Bonus Features – October 30, 2022 – 46% of Americans have gone into debt paying medical bills, 41% say retail and virtual care experiences are disjointed, and more

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