Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 13, 2022

Staffing issues continue to plague senior care organizations. And the shortage of care workers is mirrored in other industries – signs are posted everywhere seeking workers in the midst of the ‘ great resignation.’. Fewer workers available invites technology augmentation. How about the care-related industries?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Companies emerged or announced updates addressing dementia care. The concept of an AI Caregiver to augment limited staffing took on new significance as the crisis in care work worsened throughout the year. RubyWell helps all family caregivers save and make money, so you can regain financial stability and focus on caring.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 15, 2023

Before the recent hype cycle , there have been multiple technologies offered for older adults that incorporate AI and machine learning. Add in the NSF grant to Georgia Tech for AI-CARING ($20 million) to help older adults, including those with dementia. These grants largely predate the ChatGPT hype. And just in time. [

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

And not least, look at the shortage of workers in the care industries and the obvious but elusive pay raise that would match the market of possible workers. Some of the technology found in the pricier prescription aids will be available in the cheaper OTC aids.” Note that uncorrected hearing loss is correlated with dementia.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 17, 2022

Consider the now-known and studied connection between untreated hearing loss and dementia. Self-care matters -- individuals can test their own hearing and find a solution. Self-care and self-service processes and procedures are what consumers demand today – whether it is travel, making medical appointments, or shopping.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Then there is the cost of 24x7 home care, same as assisted living (which is $67K in Massachusetts, for example) or even Genworth’s 44-hours of home care ($53-54K annual). But families are still in a position of finding and then managing the care workers, even with agency assistance. You get the idea.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

When this blog was launched in 2008, the Wikipedia definition of aging in place was described as a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) -- the ability to move from independent living to assisted to skilled nursing. Many have dementia or frail and wheelchair bound due to other health issues. Aging in place forever – the concept.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 4, 2023

And in other news, CMS really wants older adults with dementia to remain in their homes. The government agency seems to have given up on improving the quality or affordability of dementia care in senior living or nursing homes. But is that the best setting for dementia care? Just asking.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 16, 2024

This innovative technology allows users, including those with mobility impairments, to control devices such as phones, tablets, smart home devices, and wheelchairs through simple movements, revolutionizing the way they interact with technology and the world around them.” Learn more. Concha Labs. Concha Labs. Learn more. Nobi Ceiling.

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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+. The resulting loneliness and depression revealed a glaring digital divide between the technology haves and have-nots among older adults.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Then there is the cost of 24x7 home care, same as assisted living (which is $67K in Massachusetts, for example) or even Genworth’s 44-hours of home care ($53-54K annual). But families are still in a position of finding and then managing the care workers, even with agency assistance. You get the idea.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Note that uncorrected hearing loss is correlated with dementia. Some of the technology found in the pricier prescription aids will be available in the cheaper OTC aids.” Self-care and self-service are available in every other industry. category tags: hearing loss , hearables/hearing technology.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 22, 2023

It’s at the point where the surgeon general recently declared it to be a serious health risk : " 29% increased risk of heart disease, a 32% increased risk of stroke, and a 50% increased risk of developing dementia for older adults. Five technology offerings to mitigate social isolation of older adults. Learn more at GrandPad.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 3, 2020

Also note that the survey extended to boomers (those aged 56 to 74) who apparently cared less than younger people. 2020 is that year – when a category is subsumed into technology ecosystems. Judging by the downloads of The Future of Voice First Technology and Older Adults 2018 , industry observers saw the potential.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 12, 2022

Trends accelerated by the pandemic continue to emerge, and the population aged 50+ will continue to purchase and use technology, accounting for an estimated 51% of technology spending by 2030. A striking shift from care in faci lities and hospitals to care in the home. . More than half of those aged 75+ have hearing loss.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Isolation has produced an increase in mental health issues, loneliness and depression – and that would be for those who have a good grasp of what is going on – for those in long-term care , for those with dementia, unable to be hugged by family, it is far worse. So what is the role of technology in mitigating social isolation today?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Technology innovation announcements whiz by at what seems to be a breakneck pace. Or in-Car voice technology like Garmin Speak-Plus for directions without a screen (that’s a plus). What is the status and future of remote care technologies? What’s up with investing in home care and technology? Read more. .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 26, 2023

Long forgotten now, it was briefly in Wikipedia to define the benefit of a continuing care retirement community where you did not have to leave the community if you required higher levels of care. A growing number of the 50+ population are solo agers, those with no close relatives to share in their future care.

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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

JANUARY 30, 2019

In 2018, technology utilization grew – so did frustrations. While Internet and social media technology use has plateaued over all age ranges, Facebook still has captured only 41% of the 65+. In early 2019, AARP Research published a technology survey taken in 2018 which showed ownership of smartphones growing to 65% of the 65+.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 30, 2018

The good news – this week’s Health Care Technology supplement transcended the limits of doctors and hospitals – and dabbled in the dilemmas of elder care – included technology to assist those with dementia and mitigate loneliness. On to dementia – those assists from technology – starting with the smart home.

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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. What happens when people avoid health-related in-person care? Or they are avoiding outpatient visits , afraid of Covid-19, but also concerned about cost of care. Home Care Magazine: Alexa, Take Care of Me, August 31, 2020.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 5, 2022

November was an interesting month in the technology industry. Over the last few years, a growing number of applications of AI and machine learning have entered the market of caregiving technology for older adults. Stanford Medicine offers a Partnership in AI-Assisted Care. And these folks are aged 35-44.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Baby boomers may have a longer life expectancy at 65 than their parents – most likely due to availability of more sophisticated health care and medications. Resource constrains may boost dependency on technology for seniors and caregivers. But the benefits of technology may not just be related to disease management and lifestyle.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Setting the stage for The Future of Care Work research. That 33% of those aged 85+ have Alzheimer’s or dementia? These points and more are the backdrop for the upcoming November report, The Future of AI and Care Work. These points and more are the backdrop for the upcoming November report, The Future of AI and Care Work.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 6, 2022

In the meantime, here are eight new offerings in the market that are designed to improve wellbeing and care. Honor Expert allows older adults and their families to easily call a dedicated toll-free number or start an online chat to ask questions about major aging-related topics, such as health and wellness, care planning, and home management.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 15, 2020

These do not include, unfortunately, providing usable technologies to connect isolated seniors with families. Please nominate another six -- especially consider those with dementia. Our interactive cats and pup are all about an ease-of-care and convenience that pairs with technology for the best possible experience.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 24, 2019

And for the care recipients being managed, they were unable to communicate problems in their on-site, 'real' experience. Consider dementia care and the still-startling lack of cameras in these settings – despite family willingness to pay. Virtual dementia tour. These limitations seem so yesterday.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 9, 2019

In 2017, it was clear that virtual reality technology had evolved beyond the point of experiments and was having a number of limited introductions into the world of older adults , including senior living environments ( Rendever ) as well as pain mitigation ( FirstHand ). Lumeum was birthed from access to technology.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 2, 2022

Why should home care agencies boost awareness of remote monitoring? Both types of monitoring are increasingly likely to be found by home care professionals entering a new care recipient’s home. But home care agencies can offer private pay RPM services. Passive activity monitoring assists with safety and wellbeing.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 1, 2018

Then one day, they become part of an equation – those with hearing loss are at greater risk of developing dementia. Here are four blog posts from June: Four technology categories to remotely monitor a caregiver. The boom in home care has side effects -- turnover and risk. Pilots are typically newsworthy at their start.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Here are the five blog posts from August 2022: Some might say that sensor technology for older adults is nothing new. This type of tech had obvious benefits, even then, but today, what was obvious then has become a crisis of care today. There are simply not enough workers to care for the aging boomers and beyond. Read more. .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 18, 2022

Family caregivers cannot provide enough care for a growing population of the 80+. AARP Public Policy research in 2013 revealed a future crisis in availability of people to care for an aging population (“You take care of Mom, but who will take care of you?”). Families fill in care gaps, but it’s not enough.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

But there were issues, disruptions and sizable opportunities worth noting in August, the biggest one was Best Buy's purchase of GreatCall, just six weeks after Amazon acquired PillPack , the latest big company acquisition -- part of a to-be-continued series important to families and providers of care to seniors. Read more here.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 4, 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 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

As a busy September wound down, new announcements in the voice first category were of particular interest. What happens when people avoid health-related in-person care? Or they are avoiding outpatient visits , afraid of Covid-19, but also concerned about cost of care. Home Care Magazine: Alexa, Take Care of Me, August 31, 2020.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 3, 2022

Honor bought Home Instead – which should result in more technology used in the home care industry -- and soon, hopefully, for an industry suffering from a severe labor shortage. Remote configuration and updates will be standard, and health insurers will be interested in smart home technology as a deterrent to hospitalization.

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