Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 17, 2023

The next generation response device and service would be personalized and encompass wellness monitoring and visibility to status for caregivers. Then apps supported by FallCall Solutions – now also on Android devices, included the severity level of the fall as well as integration to a response center. Are we there yet?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 13, 2021

This product is a remote activity monitoring app for seniors. It provides caregivers with continuous insight and increased visibility into their loved one’s well-being. A mobile app then instantly displays the person's physical and psychological states and sends a warning notification when it detects irregularity. iCardioGuard.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 17, 2023

Voice interfaces will migrate to be expected infrastructure in smart displays and apps, added to every feasible appliance, device, and vehicle. category tags: AgeTech , AI and machine learning , home health care , IoT and home monitoring. Caregiver shortages boost in-home monitoring.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

C aavo's TV-connected platform brings video calls, wellness checks and assistance requests to any TV (even if the screen is off) and allows remote control of the TV from anywhere. This is achieved through the combination of the company's ONSCREEN Spark TV Smart Camera, their iOS and Android apps, and their robust global infrastructure."

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 4, 2020

People who use the service have 24/7 access to support, including a professional emergency response team and a family app for optimal care collaboration. envoyatHome’s system of smart sensors and innovative software monitors for your loved one’s well being and communicates with you at Internet speed. Learn more at Aloe Care Health.

mHealth 133

mHealth Digital Health Telehealth 133

Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As consumers wear the underwear, sensors in Myant’s SKIIN brand fabric send data back to a corresponding app. These spots were specifically selected because they are high points of pressure as well as being the most common sights of injury in people with diabetes." Learn more. Sensoria Health. " Learn more. Learn more.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

For safety-oriented apps and sites that include the role of the senior, it’s critical to verify identity among provider and user roles. Two-factor authentication will likely be required as part of all online apps, including financial and health-related services. Technologies must be well-supported and intuitive.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Once upon a time, a new technology user interface was mostly just annoying. It’s almost quaint to look back at what we complained about – though some of the famous user interface disasters are well-described in a Scientific American article – Windows 8, BMW iDrive, TV remotes. And then there’s the need to download the app.

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

A user can also “drop in” on a loved one by video calling them within the app. Constant Companion’s systems are supported by advanced security to protect privacy, as well as professional 24/7 monitoring. category tags: Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health.

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Telehealth 134

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 30, 2023

42,268 unserved Native American households as well as businesses and anchor institutions that previously had no connectivity now have Internet access. To do all of that it helps to have a Killer App as well as fast, reliable Internet. NTIA is implementing several smaller grant programs and most of these have started already.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 20, 2020

Whilst the system used by NHS General Practice is fairly well embedded, there is nothing similar for private practices or for any hospitals or dental services. Apps, apps and more apps. The NHS still has time to get its strategy right on apps but it’s going to need to gain trust and confidence from the population.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 17, 2019

A survey of technology offerings reveals a plethora of apps and information sites, not to mention devices that are part of the diabetes management equation. Health2Sync (‘round the clock diabetes care’ provides a logging tool as well as encouragement. category tags: mHealth-Digital Health-Telehealth-Voice Health.

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mHealth Digital Health Telehealth 96

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 9, 2021

Voice First implementations did not follow you outside your home unless it was through the smart phone app you carried into the car. In-car voice commands work well because car makers insisted, like Android Auto and Apple Car Play. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice Health , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants.

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Telehealth 158

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

You cannot give people a computer, the internet and telehealth apps and expect success unless they have a digital literacy skills! "What happens if there isn't PC tech support when someone has a problem with a telehealth app?" Redlining is alive and well in 2021. Region Tag: Global Edition.

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Telehealth eHealth Primary Care Connected Health 186

Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 21, 2023

By delivering IvedaAI™ appliance hardware and software as well as 150 HIPAA-compliant IvedaCare kits, outfitted with IvedaAI and Iveda’s proprietary IoT-enabled sensors and devices, the contract will support the ongoing care and safety of patients residing within Waymark Gardens’ facilities. Learn more at OneStep.

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HIPAA Medicare Digital Health Telehealth 69

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 12, 2022

Considering the recent CES 2022 product introductions, we are entering a world of 'touchless' interactions, ubiquitous sensors and hearables, as well as AI and machine learning, now about to reach its promise and contribute to serving older adults. Voice interfaces will be expected in smart displays and apps.

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Remote care Digital Health Health Technology Telehealth 75

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 24, 2020

Mobile phone apps for mental health management have seen a global surge in popularity under lockdown. According to mobile app marketing intelligence firm Sensor Tower, the world’s top ten English-language mental wellness apps generated two million more downloads in April, when the peak of the pandemic was becoming a reality.

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Primary Care Telecare Mental health Interoperability 157

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Those language barriers can discourage patients from making appointments and addressing their health concerns, as well as those of their children. They live in a virtual world, so this app and the ability to access their care team through text messages [are] much more comfortable." THE PROBLEM.

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Telehealth Nursing Healthcare IT 153

Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Now live on Walmart.com, Nomo Smart Care is designed for seniors who want to live at home while maintaining their independence, and for their family members who worry about their daily well-being. Nomo Smart Care's proprietary smart technology products connect families and friends through an app with their loved ones in need.

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Health Technology Nursing Telehealth 75

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 1, 2023

But here are 'answers': Bing Chat: There are many AI-enabled technologies that are available today to help older adults with various aspects of their health and well-being. Tile Mate: A small tracker that can be attached to keys, wallets, or other items and can be located using a smartphone app 1.

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Telehealth Nursing 85

Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Pressure is growing in senior living to ‘keep people well’ in conjunction with a higher level of acuity of care needs. While professional care providers will play a key role, increasingly their work will be augmented by software -- apps, machine learning and conversational AI. Doctors and nurses are burning out, especially in the ER.

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Medicare Nursing 58

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 6, 2022

It is an end-to-end solution featuring Cognitive Systems' patented algorithms, clean iOS and Android app interface." This app uses AI and machine learning to provide extensible, scalable, and augmented capacity for caregivers to support individuals with cognitive impairments, beginning with Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Large events like Leading Age, Argentum, and sub-events within CES and HIMSS all point to the business potential that draws startups as well as new offerings from existing players – in what may become an increasingly crowded market. category tags: healthcare , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , home health care. Learn more at ?mcare.

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Nursing 124

Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

And the kicker: 81% of the employees of advertising agencies are younger than 55 -- their ageism is well-documented. So naturally the older population doesn’t work in the companies that make the smartphones, tablets, and apps that at least 69% of them use. Does ad imagery explain why older people are largely ignored by Silicon Valley?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 21, 2019

Apps, big data, social, mobile and open APIs foretell disruption that could emerge from inside or outside the traditional health IT space. Four experts in healthcare cloud computing offer CIOs and other health IT workers who are starting – or maintaining – cloud migrations some well-rounded advice.

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Health IT Patient Experience Telehealth Healthcare Innovation 93

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 23, 2023

In addition to the government-supported discount on broadband access, the report recommended “uture-focused tools and assistive technology, such as smart homes, wearable blood pressure and heart monitoring devices, automated pill dispensers, e-learning modules, task management apps, speech amplification and adaptation systems, and geo-tracking.”

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Telehealth 62

Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Today’s wearables market for older adults includes smart watches and necklaces, fall detection wearables (with or without watch faces) and related apps, fitness devices, smart clothing, hearables, dementia tracking, and health monitoring. category tags: wearables, smart watch , digital health , games, fun and fitness.

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Digital Health 135

Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 10, 2019

It’s a given that hearing loss interferes with communication – which itself is a risk for social isolation – as well as fall risk and dementia. Given the associated risks and isolation from delay, it is surprising that until recently, the devices were well-matched with the excuses. What’s changed to overcome all of these excuses?

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

We focus on making the caregiving journey less stressful and more effective for both the caregiver and care recipient to help support the overall well-being of the family. category tags: digital health , Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health , Family caregivers. All text is from the websites of the vendors: CareTribe. "

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Digital Health Medicare Telehealth 142

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 25, 2019

People who are aging (a well-known trend, to say the least) are key to each of these markets. And will VCs and their unicorns-to-be go to market without testing the devices (or worse, the smartphone apps) with the constituents that could reap the greatest benefit but may not – or cannot – use the app or device?

Digital Health 85

Digital Health 85

Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Amazon Alexa: They’re building a health and wellness team , and can list more than 1000 health and wellness skills , though only 13 pop up that are loosely related to older adults. category tags: mHealth-Digital Health-Telehealth-Voice Health , Voice First/AI technology.

mHealth 83

mHealth Digital Health Telehealth 83

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 10, 2019

Will they be used effectively to help them remain as safe, independent and/or well as possible? The Stay Smart Care mobile app will also alert all caretakers linked to your account." The remote scheduling, done through the Tochie mobile app, offers caregivers convenience when setting up and modifying reminders for their loved ones.

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HIPAA Nursing Health Data 106

David Chou

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Healthcare executives need to take a holistic approach, addressing all aspects of the work environment to create a culture that supports and values employees' well-being. Too Many Damn Notifications Lots of technology also means lots of alerts similar to all of the notifications that we get on our cell phones with all of our apps.

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Nursing 52

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 18, 2020

For example, shades that automatically open in the morning lets natural light through to improve the well-being and morale of residents. App which brings our simple to use connectivity solution designed for 75+ seniors to any Android and iOS smart phone. Caspar Smart homes. Learn more at Caspar.ai. Safety Labs Sirona TV.

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Nursing Primary Care Mental health Telehealth 150

Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The Apple Watch Series 4 disrupted the senior wearables market with its built-in ECG and fall detection, as well as Apple’s partnership with insurers. So there is a motive for Apple’s attempts move further into services, as well as price reductions on older models. What other changes matter for this market?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 6, 2022

For safety-oriented apps and sites that include the role of the senior, it’s critical to verify identify among provider and user roles. Two-factor authentication will likely be required as part of all online apps, including financial and health-related services. Technologies must be well-supported and intuitive.

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Interoperability Mobile Health 69

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 24, 2019

Startups (37) are building voice apps ; consider that voice skills seem to be populating like weeds in healthcare , the big vendors want to be popping up at the bedside in patient care, and of course, all this deployment will change healthcare. Why tackle the topic of voice, health, and well-being?

mHealth 69

mHealth Digital Health Telehealth 69