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Where is the detailed survey of older people?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

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. As for tech adoption…the AARP executive summary is upbeat. million people aged 65+. million age 85+.

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July Blog posts -- fall detection, dementia tech, aging in place and more

Aging in Place Technology Watch

market and believe that it has a low penetration rate into the potential market of worried older adults or their physicians and families. Consider Jet Blue’s interest in buying Spirit, getting planes and pilots(infrastructure) that match its current business. Consider Optum’s acquisition of Amedisys home health business.

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Four Technology and Aging Blog Posts from November 2020

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Tech firms are trying to boost access to the internet and devices – will this become 2021 action priority for non-profits and government? And much more will be different for an older population – the real seniors, aged 75+, perhaps previously unnoticed by media. Here are four blog posts from November: Filling in the Tech Basics.

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Recapping the most-read blog posts from 2018

Aging in Place Technology Watch

And investors have regularly run screaming from the ‘older adult’ category, preferring to view the whole bucket as ‘health’. 2018 Market Overview of Technology for Aging in Place was published (March, 2018). Technology and tech-enabled services matter for older adults. What technology matters for older adults?

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Now Hear This: Hearing-related technology for older adults and caregivers

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Uncorrected hearing loss isolates and harms older adults. O ne in three between age 65 and 74 has hearing loss , and nearly half of people aged 75+ have some significant level of hearing loss. Recognizing this, retailers – in store and online – see a business opportunity. Why such a small percentage?

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How the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) Is Transforming Healthcare

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The broader sphere of the IoT is already impacting multiple industry sectors, from oil and gas and fintech to energy and heavy industry , although it’s impact in the field of medicine and healthcare is arguably the most personal and profound in terms of future potential. How the IoMT Will Ease The Burden Of An Ageing Population.