Survey from US News and World Report indicates 95% want to age in place.
2024 What's Next Longevity Venture Summit (online)
2024 Longevity Venture Summit (DC)
Technology was essential for many adults stuck at home during the pandemic, providing some social connection, access to online shopping, home delivery services, and requests for transportation. But it also became apparent that some older adults were shut out from these due to limitations in vision, hearing, dexterity, and even dementia. And for some, technologies were not affordable – median income of a household age 75+ is $34,925. Yet it is also becoming apparent that organizations that serve older adults realize that gaps exist. They are increasingly motivated and will strive to ramp up efforts to deliver a greater degree of access than the numbers show today. What are the key dimensions that need to be addressed moving forward?
[This is the last blog post in the series about report The Future of Remote Care Technology and Older Adults 2020.