Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Here are four blog posts from September 2018: Investors continue to salivate over health tech. billion invested in Digital Health ( which means whatever you want it to mean.) Yes that is vertical integration in the continuum of care – specifically for health services to elderly Medicare recipients. Read more here.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 26, 2022

Scanning through the collection of blog posts from April and May, the obvious has finally occurred. Many will need to be monitored in their home for chronic diseases and in-home risk of falling – Amazon noticed with Alexa Together – Verizon noticed with its Care Smart Watch. Consider these six blog posts from April and May 2022.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Also note that the survey extended to boomers (those aged 56 to 74) who apparently cared less about this than younger people. The last was offered by a giant US network. August in the time of Covid-19. This year, the emergence of Work From Home (with an acronym WFH!) as penetrating one third of the US population – 111.8 OPINION ON.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Most because it was difficult to absorb and rationalize so much tech news, hype, booths and convention center halls at the Digital Health Summit at CES 2019 – where a step counter status update may have been the most satisfying experience of all at the end of the day. Warning, more blog posts about CES next week while there].

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

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 who were shut out from these due to limitations in vision, hearing, dexterity, and even dementia.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

These include GreatCall’s new Lively Flip phone with voice services and the announcement that Amazon’s Alexa has added 80,000 answers to healthcare questions through a partnership with Digital Health company Sharecare. What happens when people avoid health-related in-person care? But is telehealth viable for the oldest?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

What is the status and future of remote care technologies? As the research interviews for the 2020 report “Future of Remote Care Technology and Older Adults” wind down, a few themes become apparent. It triggered ingenuity of senior care organizations and vendors ; and it energized innovators and prospective investors.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 2, 2022

Meanwhile, the labor shortage has impacted every aspect of senior care, requiring a rethink of financial health of the businesses and the role of technology. Here are the four blog posts from July 2022. In the meantime, here are eight new offerings in the market that are designed to improve wellbeing and care.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Networking is critical to entrepreneurs. Network with non-entrepreneurs -- those who can understand the offering and see a practical context into which it fits. Entrepreneurs presented, exhibited, and networked with senior leaders from AARP, NCOA, as well as executives from government agencies and leading age-focused firms.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 6, 2022

Next week's blog post will detail 10 products/services from CES 2022 that will likely make a difference for older adults. Two-factor authentication will likely be required as part of all online apps, including financial and health-related services. This week is CES 2022 -- new and current entrants seek markets and partnerships.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Alas, here are previous blog posts about scams, perhaps the ultimate in " pea k-innovation. Scammers are creative – each cell phone number is 'smishing' opportunity. How about a text message with a picture of the sender, someone you know, pitching a fund-raising and time-limited opportunity – in a category the recipient knows well.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Are those who should care about this not doing enough? And have we mentioned online banking , accessing Social Security information , buying savings bonds – oh, and then there's healthcare access, including finding a doctor or benefiting from telehealth services? . Does that fear imply lack of training?

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Telehealth 72