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Five Virtual Reality technology offerings for older adults in 2019

Aging in Place Technology Watch

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).

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Five technologies to mitigate social isolation in older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Technology’s role in mitigating it is being studied in research programs and healthcare. In one study of studies , the authors concluded that while it seems apparent that it can be helpful, specific technologies were not studied separately. category tags: social isolation , AgeTech , dementia care, cognitive decline

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AARP's AgeTech Collaborative -- mobility offerings 2023

Aging in Place Technology Watch

As medication and surgery have not previously been successful in treating these symptoms, more recently, cueing, as with NexStride, has been studied and has shown immense promise in overcoming episodic freezing.” category tags: AgeTech , vision and vision technology , robotics , fall prevention, fall detection Learn more at RightHear.

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Consider: Aging in a Virtual World

Aging in Place Technology Watch

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. The program was piloted in San Diego and Chicago, and studied for its positive impact by LeadingAge CAST. . .

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Technology is radically improving care for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

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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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

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. News and Studies. DoseData released an RFID-tagged drug database to help pharma companies monitor drug supplies within hospital inventory systems.

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Five Health and Aging Tech Posts from May 2019

Aging in Place Technology Watch

According to the study, 60% of the population aged 75+ will have mobility, cognitive impairment or chronic conditions that would characterize them as good candidates for assisted living services and settings – but will not have the savings to enable them to move in. category tags: VR/AR technology , cell phones, smartphones , tablets.