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Did you miss one? March blogs lament deteriorating user experience

Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 3, 2024

And it is not just tech – consider the impenetrable smart TV interface, the microwave button-display combination, the new car that lacks readable warning lights and other user interface issues. Should AI help navigate overly complex apps and the enormous Internet? Why not design for all, customize on need?

The tech user experience today – the customer does not matter

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 28, 2024

Watch the servers in Chili’s help the customer with the QR-coded menu on their phone warning them – ‘it’s best to use only one phone at the table to order or the food will arrive at different times!’ The difference in interfaces between phone and computer versions of apps. And so on and so forth.

COVID-19 and digital transformation

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 21, 2020

For instance, a new open-source app from Massachusetts Institute of Technology notifies users if someone they have been in close contact with has tested positive so they can self-isolate. In Europe, the Commission last week published the EU toolbox for the use of mobile apps for contact tracing and warning in response to the pandemic.

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Ten technology offerings for older adults from CES 2021

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 13, 2021

This product is a remote activity monitoring app for seniors. A mobile app then instantly displays the person's physical and psychological states and sends a warning notification when it detects irregularity. The app has inclusivity built into its functionality. Learn more at Domalys. CarePredict TouchPoint. iCardioGuard.

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Five pivotal posts from Aging and Health Technology Watch March 2022

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. Hearing aid users need smartphones and apps.

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Leave no trend behind – yet another PERS smartwatch ticks on

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 29, 2022

So the newly developed one has more features – including step-counting, a voice-assist charge warning, and communication (from the watch) with a care circle. category tags: Mobile PERS , smartphones , wearables, smart watch.

That time of year -- considering technology gifts for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Warning -- this is not a blog post about what to give to seniors. category tags: cell phones, smartphones , IoT and home monitoring , Boomer-Senior Tech Business. Maybe these are the perfect gifts – or perhaps for some family members, the DailyCaring list is appropriate. Oh, and does the home already have Wi-Fi (and a router)?

Five Technology Offerings for Older Adults -- April 2018

Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 25, 2018

Consider that April offered up the winners of the Stanford Design Challenge – a computer-integrated bicycle handle with blind spot warning and fall detection and emergency alert. The device also provides a user-friendly family app that makes it easy for residents and their loved ones to connect with video chat and messaging.

Can wearables help you be healthier and safer?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The goals can be entered into a smartphone app, for example, on Apple Health or Samsung Health , and the Bluetooth-synchronized device coaching feature will buzz and/or display encouragement as you move and as goals are achieved. Integration with other services matters: Smartphone app integration is not required, but it can be useful.

Highlighting Eight Technologies from the 2019 Market Overview

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 28, 2019

This hearing aid can now identify when its user has suffered a fall and send secure a warning notification to as many as three preselected emergency contacts. Additionally, users can manually trigger an emergency alert by tapping a button on the device itself, with an option to cancel the alert if needed using the paired app.

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Ten technologies that can help with fall detection in 2019

Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 24, 2019

Wearing a fall detector does not prevent a fall, though if it catches a precursor fall, it can serve as an early warning signal of future, perhaps more dangerous falls, and prompt an intervention. category tags: fall prevention, fall detection. Alerts are pushed directly to our call center for quick response.

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CES 2020: Ten Intriguing New Technologies for Older Adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 12, 2020

Through cameras installed inside the household, the solution can detect the motions and postures of beloved family members with AI and release warning messages at the moment of danger, such as falling, sitting too long, leaving home without a clear reason, etc. the app will give off an alarm to notify all family members.

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A New Way to Keep Insulin Cool This Summer

Insulin Nation

APRIL 28, 2015

To combat this, Germany-based solar energy engineer Amin Zayani has designed a portable, dog tag-sized device that tracks the fluctuating storage temperature of a medication’s environment. If the insulin is at risk of spoiling, the device alerts you via a free mobile app available in iPhone and Android markets.

Ten Technology Offerings From CES 2019

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 10, 2019

PDCheck uses a patented method, combining a unique set of eyeglass frames and a smartphone app to capture PD instantly. WELT does the analysis for you and provides health insights and warnings so you can focus on staying active. EyeQue Vision Tracker. Learn more at Amazon. Widex Battery Free Hearing Aids. Learn more at Widex.

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Ten Technology Offerings From CES 2019 - Beyond Gadgets

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 10, 2019

PDCheck uses a patented method, combining a unique set of eyeglass frames and a smartphone app to capture PD instantly. WELT does the analysis for you and provides health insights and warnings so you can focus on staying active. EyeQue Vision Tracker. Learn more at Amazon. Learn more at Widex.

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