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Four Aging and Health Technology Blog Posts from February 2021

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The lack of broadband access among older adults is worrisome in these days of online-only vaccine registration. In years past, getting older adults online was a lower priority for senior advocates, social service agencies or healthcare organizations. Looking out toward the future – what trends matter most?

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Remote Care Technology and Older Adults - Filling in the basics 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

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. And for some, technologies were not affordable – median income of a household age 75+ is $34,925. Broadband access.