Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Invented by young and old, the result of competitions and criteria -- Eureka Park , for example. But before we dive into the startups next week, here is one more look at 2022 – what was notable that could/might/will serve and help older adults? If an older adult us impacted, the older device stops working. 4G cell phone.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 1, 2022

And to stay up to date, here are the four blog posts from February, 2022: For older adults, television is a solid rock in a shifting tech landscape. Approximately half of the older adult population has a smart TV – a common platforms used to stream Internet services without an associated specialty box like Apple TV , Roku or Chromecast.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 7, 2020

It was just a few years ago, that 60 was the new 40 and older adults were advised to start counting their age backwards at 70, next birthday is 69, etc. Which was Newsom’s recommendation in March that hospitals focus on the young ? Consider the changes in healthcare protocols designed to protect children, versus older adults.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

A new report from AARP this week zeros in on something we all knew: Advertisers focus on the young – not unlike the tech firms who make products being advertised. And you know that most are not seeking older adults to help test the usability of devices. Getty images show advertising’s ageist stereotypes.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 3, 2022

So much happened in 2021 that should benefit older adults. It should be more feasible to purchase hearing aids ‘ over the counter’ without an exam (offered for many years in Japan , but whatever.) Lowe’s prioritized helping older adults and partnered with AARP , which should help older adults benefit from smart homes.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

We do not know much about Apple’s public response to older adults. Because they feel young and fit. Tell that to those young whippersnappers at Apple. category tags: wearables, smart watch. Consider if you like that the median age in the company is 31.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 7, 2019

AARP, which has been researching the subject since 2010, released new survey results in 2018 confirming the same percentage – 35 percent of adults age 45+ are lonely – but with a growing number of older adults in the population, this represents an additional five million adults based on census data and asks them to assess their health.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 22, 2020

A competition winner here, a spotlight on hearing there , health tech here – here a robot , there a drone – everywhere a bus ride and 170,000 people, all apparently young and agile. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice Health. But in the meantime, here are five recently surfaced. Learn more. .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Gadgets, yes, too many smart wearables, including underwear, too many near misses of being run over by gangs of oblivious young guys staring at their phones. Then there was the Pew Research estimated number of deleted accounts (mostly young people) and no small deal, a big security breach. million of them, 31.9 Read more.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Let’s work together to be more nimble, better serve our country’s older adults and best prepare for the upcoming changes in our field. See top innovations, network with industry experts in aging, technology, engineering, and health, and support young entrepreneurs as they showcase their innovations. Learn more.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Gadgets, yes, too many smart wearables, including underwear, too many near misses of being run over by gangs of oblivious young guys staring at their phones. Of those that do, older adults aged 65+ said they had little to no confidence in their ability to use electronic devices to perform online tasks. Don't laugh, though.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 28, 2019

The new trend – tech/services for older adults, not just tech. Papa recruits college students, and bridges the generational gap of young adults and senior citizens through their platform. Learn more at SoundMindInc. JoinPapa - GrandKids On Demand. Currently expanding throughout Florida." Learn more at Joinpapa.

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Insulin Nation

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

My childhood became one requiring constant monitoring of myself and by the adults in my life. Young as I was, I became an advocate for finding a cure for diabetes, and a teacher, furthering understanding in others on its devastating effects. Other children would drop their backpacks wherever and whenever they pleased.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 31, 2023

and ads are built on stereotypes of older adults (mostly women) and the premise that they are just plain stupid. Are older adults so incapable that they cannot research Medicare Advantage plans on their own? And surely plenty of young people are ignorant about making an informed choice. Is this really a market for suckers?

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Insulin Nation

DECEMBER 18, 2019

As a young or newly diagnosed woman with type 1, it can be disheartening to look at the stats associated with T1D and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Take your children outside for a long game of tag or chase them while they ride their bikes up and down the street. Join a gym together and challenge one another to reach new milestones.

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Insulin Nation

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

My childhood became one requiring constant monitoring of myself and by the adults in my life. Young as I was, I became an advocate for finding a cure for diabetes, and a teacher, furthering understanding in others on its devastating effects. Other children would drop their backpacks wherever and whenever they pleased.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 16, 2021

Do experts and tech designers envision older adults? Or do they write this for the young and hearing impaired, perhaps for themselves? Insiders cite numerous reasons why older adults don’t address hearing loss or wear their hearing aids, unlike GenXers with hearing loss.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 1, 2019

Pew’s latest opus examined screen time for older adults. The highlight of this document published in June – from age 60 to 80 and beyond, older adults spend more time on their screens (watching TV or videos) than on anything else other than sleep. of adults age 65-74 and 10.2% And that includes time spent working. Only 16.4%

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 28, 2019

Then there was the Pew Research estimated number of deleted accounts (mostly young people) and no small deal, even a big security breach. Twitter – is it relevant in the older adult market segment? category tags: social media , computers, internet and social networking. Is it relevant at all?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 28, 2019

Then there was the Pew Research estimated number of deleted accounts (mostly young people) and no small deal, even a big security breach. Twitter – is it relevant in the older adult market segment? category tags: social media , computers, internet and social networking. Is it relevant at all?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 10, 2019

gadgets, yes, too many smart wearables, including underwear, too many near misses of being run over by gangs of oblivious young guys staring at their phones. category tags: hearing loss , vision and vision technology , CES 2019 , PERS , Mobile PERS , Family caregivers. Learn more at Widex.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 10, 2019

Gadgets, yes, too many smart wearables, including underwear, too many near misses of being run over by gangs of oblivious young guys staring at their phones. category tags: hearing loss , vision and vision technology , CES 2019 , PERS , Mobile PERS , Family caregivers. Learn more at Widex.

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