Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 25, 2023

For all ages, isolation is increasingly untenable without the technology to connect to others. Future growth of that category may slow due to market saturation or possible innovation cutbacks from vendors like Amazon and Google. Technology solutions augment care – not replacing family or support. Communication and engagement.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

As a busy September wound down, new announcements in the voice first category were of particular interest. 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.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 3, 2023

The hype of aging in place. The articles and tech industry focus on aging in place and fear. AARP fuels it with survey results (77% of the 50+ want to age in place). Free-lance writers follow up with an Aging in Place story citing the survey. Which means it will become very useful.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The US population is aging and will be needing more care. Consider changes that have taken place in recent years that will drive growth in apps for self-care. Aging in place preferences parallel demand for private duty home care and home health. Consumers are all in on self-diagnosis and care.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 21, 2023

That committing to aging independently at home is a permanent decision. For homecare agencies, Mariposa provides a modern take on private duty personal care software that enhances the whole client experience so seniors age in place longer, more comfortably and more safely, and family member and caregiver satisfaction and retention are higher.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 30, 2020

But there was also an awakening to the significance of aging in place , the investment category of older adults , the market power of older adults , including the 65+ population of 54 million. And who knew that the fastest growing subsegment was those aged 80+ ? Voice first technology – in everything.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 3, 2023

Its subtitle: " Generative artificial intelligence presents a philosophical and practical challenge on a scale not experienced since the start of the Enlightenment." The hype of aging in place. The articles and tech industry focus on aging in place and fear. Which means it will become very useful.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Given the persistent (if perhaps wrong-headed) belief that 'aging in place' at home is the goal and that AgeTech is the solution, this should be the year in which pay is revisited and tech is deployed. Does the shortage of labor to serve the aging population make sensor technology essential in delivering care?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 3, 2020

Typically, as in this podcast from ' This Week in Voice' about Aging in Place, one hears the usual concerns about security and privacy, no doubt because older people have expressed those concerns. Also note that the survey extended to boomers (those aged 56 to 74) who apparently cared less than younger people.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 10, 2024

From electric motorcycles and low-profile automobile antennas , the unfolding TV to robotic pool cleaners and lawn mowers and construction , it sounds like it was a noisy place. With so many entrants in the AgeTech, accessibility and health categories seeking visibility and possible global reach. Learn more.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 30, 2023

It can uncover sleep patterns, resident mobility issues, and general room activity through computer vision technology which gives the care team unprecedented privacy protected, HIPAA-compliant, real-time visibility into the place where at-risk residents are most vulnerable – their apartments.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 2, 2023

BoundaryCare is an app for the Apple Watch that promotes caregiver peace of mind and empowers aging-in-place by silently gathering information about safety and wellness and sharing this data with caregivers when necessary. category tags: dementia care, cognitive decline , AgeTech , smartphones, cellphones BoundaryCare.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 30, 2019

While Internet and social media technology use has plateaued over all age ranges, Facebook still has captured only 41% of the 65+. 2018 was a banner year for competitions in the age-related categories. Ohmni Labs won the Global Startup Competition at Aging 2.0. In 2018, technology utilization grew – so did frustrations.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 8, 2023

Families are relentless about keeping aging relatives at home. Community, state (see California’s $50 million for technology access for older adults and people with disabilities), national (see NIA Johns Hopkins AI and Aging $20 million ) or broadband (see federal $826 million for broadband in Colorado ). The constituents are changing.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

This is the tenth anniversary of the launch of this Market Overview of technology for ‘Aging in Place’, to be published in March 2019 – the category of offerings that help enable older adults to remain longer in their home of choice. What a difference a decade makes. All of that has changed by 2019. But don't bet on it. .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Aging in place – it’s emerged (again) during these Covid-19 times. But ‘aging in place’ is still a challenge and maybe a pipe dream for seniors in their late 70’s or 80’s. category tags: Boomer-Senior Tech Business , senior living , Home Care , Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF). Déjà vu all over again.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The timing is right – as 56 million Americans are now aged 65+, looming older population growth has awakened the sleeping giant. As an aging population grows, the supporting labor force for aging services, both in communities and for in-home care, simply isn’t there, lured away by better pay across multiple sectors.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

And for some, technologies were not affordable – median income of a household age 75+ is $34,925. According to the report, most of the US plans are in places that lack competition, leading to high prices and hidden fees. According to AARP’s December 2019 research report , 62% of those aged 70+ own a smartphone and 40% own a tablet.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 14, 2019

Each time the population aged 65+ is counted, it’s a bigger number. Consider signals from today's older adults that will only become more pronounced as the boomers move past today's upper age of 73. The remainder will remain longer in their own homes, ‘aging in place’ and utilizing services like home care and home health care.

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mHealth Telehealth Digital Health 111

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 6, 2023

Medical Guardian also informs that every 11 seconds, 1 in 4 Americans aged 65+ experience a fall-related injury. The National Council on Aging site, NCOA features medical alert vendor comparisons in which the vendor earns a commission if purchased through the site. Some say that we are in The Golden Age of AI.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 11, 2020

In particular, it is great to see the emergence of Primetime Partners , specifically focused on the aging-related market opportunity. The hardware is used to tag objects and monitor their use. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , wearables, smart watch , IoT and home monitoring , healthcare.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 4, 2023

That committing to aging independently at home is a permanent decision, that home care is a parallel universe to senior living. Aging in place – what goes around comes around – again (and again). Long ago 'aging in place’ terminology emerged with a different meaning.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 20, 2022

None of these concepts are specific to designing for inclusion of aging adults. At a recent event, recommendations from design experts were discussed and considered in the context of aging adults. category tags: assistive technologies , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , baby boomers , Television/Smart TV.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

in place with Zoom, FaceTime -- and few place settings. Homethrive’s program generates personalized recommendations and services -- supporting independence, reducing social isolation, and lessening the stress and workload for family members supporting aging parents. November – the month for giving thanks -- remotely.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 20, 2020

That was then… In early 2020, focus sharpens on market categories of aging and caregiving. AARP published a new report that showed growing interest in technology among those aged 70+. But as people age, circumstances like dementia, injuries, falls, and progressive diseases can intervene. Engagement matters.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Venture interest in Aging in Place – is it a turning point? In their September, 2020 Aging in Place report, the authors note that demographics, regulatory and policy changes (aka reimbursement via Medicare Advantage plans), and Covid-19’s boosted use of digital health combine to make this a pivotal point.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Aging in place preferences drive demand for private duty home care and home health. See the new report, AI and the Future of Care Work 2023 - The Rise of the AI Caregiver] category tags: AI and machine learning , Conversational and generative AI , Home Care , home health care , senior living

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 27, 2023

My favorite tests are about population counts by age – both should be up to date on how many people in the US are 65+. But both Google (starting with A Place For Mom’s low-ball of 54.1 For certain facts it’s weak, and just as dependent on the inaccurate and incomplete data on the Internet that is sorted in Google-ized order.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Now think about appropriately placed sensor technologies -- motion sensors, radio waves, localized AI cameras, near or on-body movement detection technologies. And sensor technology can help family members whose aging relatives may be living alone with some risk. Never mind that the location was isolating for the resident or patient.

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Nursing 135

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 28, 2020

The survey reports, about the 50+ gamers and 50+ tech trends , each identify an age band of the 70+, something AARP began a few years ago and kudos to them, that banding continues among some of their research reports. million people aged 65+. Of these, 22 million people age 75+ , 9 million age 75-79 , 6 million are aged 80-84 , and 6.5

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 28, 2021

A just-released report sponsored by the Humana Foundation and OATS called Aging Connected , made the case that nearly 22 million seniors (age 65+) lack wireline broadband access at home. million aged 65+ have home broadband. See January published 2021 Market Overview Technology and Aging ].

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Telehealth 123

Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Aging in place – it’s emerged (again) during these Covid-19 times. But ‘aging in place’ is still a challenge and maybe a pipe dream for seniors in their late 70’s or 80’s. category tags: Boomer-Senior Tech Business , senior living , Home Care , Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF). Déjà vu all over again.

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Nursing Medicare Telehealth 125

Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

As a busy September wound down, new announcements in the voice first category were of particular interest. 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.

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Health Technology Digital Health Telehealth Nursing 48

Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 22, 2023

There is a sizable (54 million) population of adults in their 70s (many still working) and age 80+. Accessibility beyond place – devices, apps, websites, and more. Likely adoption by the 65+ population has far exceeded the 61% percent in the 2022 Pew survey or the most recent AARP Tech Trends survey. Why on earth?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 21, 2023

More to come after CES 2024 begins: IvedaCare. " Movement Interactive, powered by Iveda, has delivered on a $200,000 contract with Waymark Gardens , effectively supporting hundreds of residents aging in place with AI and IoT-enabled telehealth and fall detection technology.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 10, 2020

These may have revealed -- like the AARP recent survey of the 70+ age group -- the lack of adoption of devices and tech among the oldest. Perhaps this is already possible in some place you know about. category tags: Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) , Seniors , senior living , seniors and aging policy , covid-19.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 22, 2023

Certainly one factor is the growth in the number of older adults living alone , including 44% of women aged 75+. iamfine is a low-cost service to help with aging in place. category tags: social isolation , AgeTech , dementia care, cognitive decline Learn more at GrandPad. Iamfine daily automated calls.

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