Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Each of these changes will make a difference for older adults and those who serve them. Observe that despite the hysteria over Amazon layoffs , voice technology has passed its hype cycle and is now present and utilized in at least 95 million US households. Stay tuned for blog posts in January. Up ahead -- CES 2023.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 1, 2022

For so many who have been Zooming, Teaming, and WebEx’ing, lo, these many months, it’s actually comforting to know that the big exhibit shows are back. 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. Raise the blinds!

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 28, 2022

These will be featured in blogs over the next week or two. 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 3, 2023

February – that’s when the 2023 AI hysterical hype cycle went into full gear. The hype capitalizes on the recent CES with a laundry list of tech offerings that could help with fears -- like sensors, medication management, motion sensors, and smart watches to mitigate fear of falling. Parks Associates' update this week is illuminating.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 7, 2023

Six mobility offerings from AARP AgeTech Collaborative. This chart came from a report, The Future of Home Care Technology 2012 that was sponsored by Microsoft, Verizon and LivHome, in 2012. And represents a vision for home care and what technology should support. The regulation of AI in the US – will it happen?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Here are five other posts: Will telehealth help the oldest adults during Covid-19? Nearly a third of older adults, according to a National Council on Aging post , are foregoing visits to emergency rooms, afraid of catching the virus. Five offerings from the Rock Health Aging in Place report. How do I know this?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The irreversible telehealth boom may be slowing and yet, older adults may be unable to benefit. At the end of April, ninety million US adults were estimated to own smart speakers , one-third of consumers. The last was offered by a giant US network. Innovation for older adults – not keeping pace in the US.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 3, 2023

February – that’s when the 2023 AI hysterical hype cycle went into full gear. It capitalizes on the recent CES with a laundry list of tech offerings that could help with fears -- like sensors, medication management, motion sensors and smart watches to mitigate fear of falling. Of course, in the ways it can be helpful to any adult.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

For the market of technology for older adults, it offered a smartwatch with built-in fall detection and other numerous health features, which it continues to introduce. The opportunity for wearables (outside of PERS) has barely begun to show signs of penetrating the older adult technology sector.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 16, 2022

Boston Consulting Group analyzed the care crisis recently asserts that the lack of paid or unpaid care workers to provide care of children or aging parents may prevent them from filling unfilled jobs, noting the 99 million people today who are not in the workforce. What role (if any) does technology play in dealing with shortages?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Now we must contemplate the fall season of tradeshows and events, rev up anticipation for impending technology announcements, consider that technology anti-trust investigations are launching in multiple states. Here are the blog posts from August for consideration: Wearables for Health and Wellbeing. What to make of all this?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Here are the most read blog posts from 2019. Ten Technology Offerings from CES 2019 – Beyond Gadgets. After taking a year or two off, returning to CES is a chore and a revelation – it clearly is the major event for new technology announcements. Real seniors lack essential technology. See you there!

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Here are the six blog posts to kick off the new year in January 2019: 2018-2019 look back and ahead at tech buzz, hope, and hype. Who can resist reflection when a year ends and 2019 begins? Warning, more blog posts about CES next week while there]. Ten Technology Offerings from CES 2019 – Beyond Gadgets.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 2, 2022

July offered time to think about gaps and staff shortages. Everyone seems to know someone who has waved a hand and dismissed even being trained on new offerings. 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.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Here are six blog posts from October 2018: What is Caregiving Technology, Anyway? Search for the term 'caregiving technology.' Over at AARP, there is a long list of resources (non-tech) on the AARP caregiving site for family caregivers, who may use paid care. A term that means what you want it to mean. It's crazy.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 1, 2018

You have 'conversed' with an older person who cannot hear well without hearing aids but owns an expensive pair which are highly adjustable. And so they go on – talking about themselves and assuming that’s fine at your end of the 'dialogue' They have families who become irritated with them; they spend a great deal of time alone.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Finally, a new report details the access limitations and disparate costs for high speed Internet across the US. Here are five other posts: Will telehealth help the oldest adults during Covid-19? Five offerings from the Rock Health Aging in Place report. What happens when people avoid health-related in-person care?

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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. But this week, here is advice for startups and new entrants when thinking about reaching an older adult audience. Technologies must be well-supported and intuitive. The advice: .

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Redox

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Nikhil Krishnan, founder of Out of Pocket Health—and a treasured source of healthtech comic relief—recently published two blogs: one with his own predictions, and another featuring some of his readers’ predictions. Hell, HL7v2 is older than me and has several successors trying to make it obsolete, but guess what, baby?

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This article explores the transformative potential of remote patient monitoring (RPM) technologies in managing hypertension. Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM): Technologies allow real-time tracking, offering a proactive approach to managing blood pressure.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Also 2024 is shaping up to be a big year of change for the older adults-tech market – some actually think it is disappearing into the tech market for all. Here are the six blog posts from January 2024: Five policy changes that drive tech adoption. Ten technologies from CES 2024. 2024 Market Overview Update published.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 15, 2023

According to the National Health Interview Survey , approximately 30 million Americans were without health insurance in the first half of 2020, and around 43% of adults aged 19 to 64 had inadequate coverage as of mid-2022. This includes low-income individuals, people with disabilities, and older adults.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MARCH 1, 2023

Maintaining normal blood sugar levels by age is crucial for overall health, especially for those who are at risk of developing diabetes. In this blog, we will explore the importance of knowing your target blood sugar levels based on your age and provide a helpful chart for reference.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 5, 2021

Here’s a thought about this market, where the beneficiary of an innovation is an older adult, and the innovation could improve quality of life. You might remember AbleData – a product registry of 40,000 mobility aids and assistive technologies. The Future of Voice First and Older Adults was published in February of 2018.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

With advanced technology, elderly monitoring systems provide peace of mind and ensure seniors receive the care they need, even when a caregiver is absent. Elderly: people who are in their old age. Monitoring system: a set of tools and technologies used to monitor a specific thing or person. Senior: a person who is elderly.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

MAY 10, 2023

We will also examine how remote patient monitoring technology can enhance patient education and contribute to improved health outcomes. Patient Safety: Patient education is also essential in promoting patient safety, such as preventing medication errors or avoiding falls in older adults. Contact DrKumo now.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is a healthcare delivery model that uses medical devices and technology to remotely collect and securely transmit patient data for monitoring and interpretation by healthcare providers. At the end of this article, an exceptional example of a company is recommended who implements just such a system.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 8, 2018

Voice First technology – triaging the healthcare opportunity. This week’s Voice of Healthcare Summit in Boston offered up some intriguing attempts to create new Voice First interfaces that inform patients, streamline work, and demonstrate potential (like Answers by Cigna ) in versions 2, 3 and beyond. Read more here.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 20, 2023

At the end of each year since I launched the Health Populi blog, I have put my best forecasting hat on to focus on the next year in health and health care. phenomenon, Americans differ from peers in other developed nations from Canada, Japan, and Western Europe who are saving more of their disposable income than pre-pandemic rates.

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