Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 31, 2024

See Market Overview Technology for Aging 2024 ] category tags: smartphones , wearables, smart watch , tablets , AgeTech [This is the first of blog posts that will drive a new report in 2024 about improving tech user experience for older adults.] [See

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

category tags: Aging, ageism , AgeTech , smartphones , wearables, smartwatch , tablets. Because the technology, even Apple’s, is not intuitive, because the devices connect to the rest of the infrastructure in a community, support is required. See vendor empathy.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Tech Categories. Tech Categories. SingFit , iN2L Focus Tablet. Tech Categories. category tags: dementia care, cognitive decline. Needs of the Early stage. Activities of daily living. Motion sensors. Medication reminders. Smart doorbells. Smart thermostats. Needs of the Middle stage. Care coordination.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 21, 2023

These new capabilities include: Offline mode, Tablet access, Situational awareness, and Choice. category tags: Home Care , tech-enabled home care , senior living , Family caregivers , AgeTech Learn more at Mariposa Technologies. Toch Sleepsense. All you have to do is plug it in.” Learn more at Tellusyoucare.com.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Alternatively, a device can be connected to a TV to enable an organization or family to connect directly with older adults who may not be comfortable with smartphones, tablets or smart speakers. category tags: Television/Smart TV , computers, broadband, and social networking. Learn more at Caavo. Learn more at UniperCare. .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 27, 2020

Consider reimbursement for telehealth technologies , a wave of free engagement software, distribution of tablets to senior centers and Echo Dots to senior living , to remote care voice tech for high needs seniors and government-funded competition to combat social isolation. Thoughts welcome.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 11, 2020

The hardware is used to tag objects and monitor their use. Livindi. “ Livindi keeps families connected with LivindiPad, a tablet for seniors. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , wearables, smart watch , IoT and home monitoring , healthcare. Learn more.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 19, 2018

Reviewing the past 10 years of blog posts ( from 2008 until 2018 ), in the beginning, consider the categories and innovations. The objective was to communicate with grandma or grandpa, who might be bereft of email – or for that matter, WiFi, Skype, tablet, smartphone, PC or MAC. Of course, what did the interviewees know? pdf 909.71

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 20, 2022

Or the change to impenetrable touch screens on smartphones and tablets. category tags: assistive technologies , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , baby boomers , Television/Smart TV. The tech advances but the people don’t.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

According to AARP’s December 2019 research report , 62% of those aged 70+ own a smartphone and 40% own a tablet. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health , computers, internet and social networking. And a sizable percentage do not own an appropriate device.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 15, 2020

"GrandPad ® is designed with seniors in mind – the innovative device comes with features for connecting with loved ones, without the complicated features of other tablets. category tags: social isolation , computers, internet and social networking. Learn more at OneClick.chat.

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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.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 30, 2018

So the tech like home sensors, smart phone apps, tablets, smart pill boxes – aim in this article to help a person living independently (presumably alone). Keeping in touch – smart phones and tablets. As for the categories, the tech in this article may be useful for the alert elderly and/or their in-home caregivers.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 6, 2020

In early 2020, focus sharpened on market categories of aging and caregiving. Consumers are on board with telehealth , and engagement technologies like smartphones and tablets are offered through Medicare Advantage , plus a wave of other pandemic-related tactics and free offerings appeared.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 2, 2020

category tags: Telehealth-mHealth-Voice Health , senior living , social isolation , SNF. Or the could move around a kiosk-style offered like that offered by iN2L that enables communication with families when none can enter a building. Feedback is welcome, either through posted comments or to laurie@ageinplacetech.com.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 22, 2023

GrandPad. " The GrandPad senior tablet and warm customer service have both enriched the lives of many seniors who now feel more connected to their families, loved ones, and to activities they enjoy. category tags: social isolation , AgeTech , dementia care, cognitive decline Learn more at CareAngel. Learn more at Rendever.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Each tag contains a unique QR code and matching alphanumeric code. category tags: mHealth-Digital Health-Telehealth-Voice Health , Learning, working, contribution and legacy. Learn more at HandsFree Health. Learn more at eTagz. Call and alert your loved ones and 911 when faced with an emergency.” Learn more at Silent Beacon.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 9, 2020

AARP addressed the 70+ population with a few statistics recently, including 40% tablet adoption, and 62% smartphone adoption. category tags: covid-19 , Aging technology , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , smartphones, cell phones. A significant adoption change will occur after the current crisis ends.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 28, 2020

Consumers are on board with telehealth , and engagement technologies like smartphones and tablets are offered through Medicare Advantage , plus a wave of other pandemic-related tactics and free offerings appeared. category tags: covid-19 , Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) , senior living , Technology - AARP , Boomer-Senior Tech Business.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 17, 2020

Their 776-person sample of those aged 70+ showed 62% owning smartphones, and smaller percentages with tablets (40%), with fewer than 20% having any of smart homes or wearables or home assistants. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health , Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) , senior living , Boomer-Senior Tech Business.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Approaching the 20 th year in this job category, so let’s reflect. Industry analysts wear many hats, but the primary role is to understand and communicate about a particular category market of companies/players. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , Boomer-Senior Tech Business.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning operate on the backend to triage, prioritize, and intelligently route requests to appropriate care team members who view requests on mobile, tablet, or desktop devices. category tags: healthcare , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , home health care. Learn more at OrbitaAssist. .

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 4, 2020

This includes smartphones, tablets, smart home technology, Voice First hardware and virtual assistants, and in-home sensors. With Support.com’s proprietary software, SeeSupport, agents can see what the consumer sees using their smartphone or tablet camera, helping to solve even the most difficult technical problems.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Population health data will help identify those at greatest risk of health issues and likely readmission to hospitals (see Figure 1 Table of Categories that may matter). . Eight years ago there were no commercially available consumer tablets. Figure 1: Table of technology categories that may matter. Implication/Benefit/risk.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

While the Echo setup can be done from a browser on a device that has Wi-Fi, Google Home assumes a tablet or smartphone. category tags: cell phones, smartphones , IoT and home monitoring , Boomer-Senior Tech Business. Consider the video for Amazon Echo setup. A video might streamline these 22 steps to set up Google Home.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 20, 2020

The odds are, not confirmed yet, that Wi-Fi deployment, donation of tablets and online video tools , are all accelerating in the time of Covid-19, which will be confirmed in a future survey. category tags: robotics , Telehealth-mHealth-Voice Health , social isolation , covid-19. Learn more at MSN. .

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Health Populi

MARCH 19, 2019

To meet the future, Scott Melville, CEO of CHPA, described the organization’s 2020 project which is determining the categories the Association should represent. The point here is that private-label aspirin costs about five cents per tablet. Consumer health as a category was $45 billion in 2018, growing at 2.1%.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

So naturally the older population doesn’t work in the companies that make the smartphones, tablets, and apps that at least 69% of them use. category tags: Aging , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , smart home , smartphones, cell phones. Sadly, a day spent setting up a smartphone (apps, preferences, undoing defaults, etc.)

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 25, 2018

The Birdsong Tablet. "A A partnership between Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach, Virginia is teaming with the French-based company TMM Groupe resulted in the launch of the Birdsong Tablet. “ The Birdsong Tablet is pre-loaded with hundreds of hours of music, videos, games, travel and therapeutic content.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 18, 2019

Student volunteers are paired one-on-one with an older adult to answer basic questions about their phones, laptops, and tablets. With Dosecast, you can track and adhere to the most complex medication regimen on your smartphone or tablet with just a few taps, wherever you are." category tags: Boomer-Senior Tech Business , robotics.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 26, 2020

Add tablets for residents and support camera-enabled tech for family chats, and consider wearables to better monitor health status. category tags: Seniors , SNF , senior living. That could help families assess quality and also help management do a better job.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 4, 2020

Their 776-person sample of those aged 70+ showed 62% owning smartphones, and smaller percentages with tablets (40%), with fewer than 20% having any of smart homes or wearables or home assistants. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , Family caregivers. ranges using technology.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 23, 2018

Consider smart speakers (the Echo was launched in 2014 ), IoT boxes, phones, tablets, PCs, Macs and all cloud-based software. Televisions (LG, Sony, Panasonic) 2010 and beyond (and all tablets, touchscreens, phones and even kiosks today). Motorola Droid2 Global ( and all smartphones and tablets today ). Interaction modes.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 24, 2019

In fact, MobileHelp, one of the first mobile PERS devices, acquired Halo Monitoring in 2012 – a good move for both, especially since by 2012, it was clear that fall detection by itself was not yet a market category hit. Well, by itself, “fall detection” is not yet a market category hit. So where are we today? VitalTech Fall Alerts.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 1, 2020

The State of Florida gave tablets to 150 nursing homes. The attorney general of Massachusetts supplied 750 tablets to nursing home residents. And Texas provided $3000 per Texas nursing home for tablets, webcams, and headphones. And numerous other articles have appeared that showed nursing homes receiving donations of technology.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 24, 2019

And long ago, huge training sessions were held at convention, run by an organization that at that time really wanted seniors, even older seniors, to learn how to use smartphones and tablets, benefit from access to the Internet and go online. category tags: computers, internet and social networking , cell phones, smartphones.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 15, 2020

And which staff member will take a resident to that window and hold up a tablet or their own phone? category tags: senior living , social isolation , covid-19. And particularly, for those assisted living or nursing home residents ( upwards of 50% ) who have dementia? Through which building window?

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