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The hype of aging in place -- so bad for so many

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Who should be worried – it’s not those aged 50-65. AARP’s 50+ segmentation misrepresents who is really worried about 'aging in place' – and that means 65+ and (way) beyond. They could worry about a too-big house they can’t sell.A Perhaps the grounds are too much to mow, plow or traverse up or down.

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Care coordination for older adults – still elusive, does tech help?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Responders worry that demands on healthcare providers may also be too much, given wait times for appointments that seem rushed coupled with the shortage of care providers. category tags: healthcare , home health care , Home Care , tech-enabled home care Would a care coordination system in healthcare link to home and home care?

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Is the 3G Sunsetting the equivalent of Y2K for Older Adults?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

But there are worries that they may leave some users with a phone that is nothing more than a useless brick. What, should people worry? And home care providers like Comfort Keepers worry about caregivers and senior care recipients. category tags: computers, broadband, and social networking , smartphones.

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AARP 2024 Tech Survey: Change Continues to Outpace Older Adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

New worries about tech in the home have emerged over the past few years – especially concerns about personal data and privacy. category tags: smartphones , tablets , wearables , smart home , Television/Smart TV Has someone written the report “The Best Smart Home Offerings for Solo Agers”? Discussions of AI makes older adults skeptical.

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Insights from 2023 Market Overview Technology for Aging

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Its answers make it sound so expert that it has schools (and businesses) worried about students and employees cheating. category tags: AgeTech , AI and machine learning , home health care , IoT and home monitoring. ChatGPT has absorbed a great deal of knowledge and text understanding. Caregiver shortages boost in-home monitoring.

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AI and the Internet of Caring Things

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Experts warn about the need for ‘guardrails’ against tools giving inappropriate answers , and they worry about ethics to underpin the answers of tools like ChatGPT. category tags: Generative AI , AI and machine learning , Voice/AI/Voice Assistants , AgeTech

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

Aging in Place Technology Watch

How much should we worry about digital literacy or its absence? category tags: AgeTech , smartphones , robotics , AI and machine learning , VR/AR technology. These capabilities are nearly entirely dependent on digital literacy – the ability to find and use information.

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