Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 12, 2022

As 2022 begins, the oldest baby boomer turns 76. Considering the recent CES 2022 product introductions, we are entering a world of 'touchless' interactions, ubiquitous sensors and hearables, as well as AI and machine learning, now about to reach its promise and contribute to serving older adults.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 12, 2022

In 2022, the oldest baby boomer turns 76, while the population aged 65+ will exceed 54 million. Telehealth and remote patient monitoring services will likely persist through the end of 2022 to replace or supplement in-person physician visits. . Smart tags pinpoint not only locations of phones or keys, but persons with dementia.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Many of the interviewees for this new report, due out in November, 2022, think that innovation in offerings, caregiving labor shortages, and a swelling demographic aged 80+ all combine to boost both utility and adoption across all care sectors. Predictive analytics will be targeted and actionable. What specifically might be different?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 28, 2022

CES begins next week – but never mind – what mattered in 2022? 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? Deadline is December 31, 2022, for Verizon – other carriers already switched. 4G cell phone. The high price?

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This is why, as the new year approaches, Healthcare IT News has sat down with an expert in value-based care to get his views on what 2022 will hold for the payment system. Tim eyes four areas of importance for value-based care in 2022: telemedicine, staff retention and provider burnout, health equity, and growth in value-based payment.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 17, 2023

The more things change in the PERS/medical alert industry… Long ago (10 years, to be exact), a survey report plus future market predictions was published. They would track patterns with yet-to-be-named machine learning, and useful and predictive analytics would be delivered to designated responders. Are we there yet?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 5, 2023

Motorola’s own estimates of the cell phone market opportunity in the 1970’s was a wild underestimation, predicting that millions of devices sold. Even from inside the home, by 2022, more than 70% of adults in US households were cellphone-only. category tags: smartphones, cellphones , AgeTech , smartphones; wearables

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The four posts for November 2022: AI matters for older adults. The AI role in deriving predictive analytics from accumulated data is just beginning to reveal its utility. And take a look at the new report, The Future of Sensors and Older Adults 2022 ]. Smart home devices are dumb about tech support.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 3, 2022

And maybe the big deal starts now – the oldest baby boomers turn 76, which should trigger even more investment in 2022 and beyond. With the addition of predictive analytics and machine learning, the home can become a participating caregiver for the oldest and frailest. The Future of Smart Homes and Older Adults 2021.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 6, 2022

Changes like these and others in this space will be addressed in a new report launching this month: "The Future of Sensors and Predictive Analytics for Older Adults." See latest report The State of Voice-AI and Older Adults 2022. category tags: AI and machine learning , Family caregivers , Home Care.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 10, 2019

billion by 2022 rings true. New startups are launching in home monitoring and fall detection – incorporating AI/video images , sensors, radar, motion and predictive analytics. category tags: IoT and home monitoring , PERS , social media , cell phones, smartphones.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 26, 2022

Is 2022 the tipping point for technology and older adults? At the insistence of customers and prospects, technology offerings (beyond telehealth) will be required in all of these settings, especially at home -- and so as long-predicted , they must proliferate and improve. Consider these six blog posts from April and May 2022.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 16, 2023

Considering these challenges, it is no surprise that McKinsey’s 2022 State of Customer Care Survey found that ensuring a great customer experience is a top priority for surveyed customer care leaders. In fact, customer experience is the fastest-growing priority area, with a 19% growth since 2019.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

APRIL 19, 2023

One of the key roles of an industry analyst is to detect and predict new trends that will make a difference in the lives of older adults. With the addition of predictive analytics and machine learning, the home can become a participating caregiver. The Future of Sensors and Older Adults (2022).

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 23, 2024

As the shortage of home care workers worsens – especially in urban areas in which workers cannot afford to live – predictions are dire, amounting to 804,600 job openings over the decade 2022-2032 , 1 of every 6 new jobs, and by 2032, the largest occupation in the economy. Its turnover rate soared to 77.1%

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 8, 2022

CES 2022 – smaller in size, but big in tech futures. Many big companies decided at the last minute to stay home, eliminating, as one attendee noted, the lines at Starbucks. The company's end-to-end technology includes both predictive analytics and a medication reminder mobile app. Learn more. Ea rgo 6 Hearing Aid. UBTech Robotics.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

13, 2022, unless it’s renewed yet again. The pandemic’s wake has exposed the public to telehealth and connected health in a way no one could have predicted. ” At the end of 2022 and the 117th Congress, the U.S. Region Tag: Global Edition. What comes next.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

13, 2022, unless it’s renewed yet again. The pandemic’s wake has exposed the public to telehealth and connected health in a way no one could have predicted. ” At the end of 2022 and the 117th Congress, the U.S. Region Tag: Global Edition. What comes next.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 16, 2023

” (page 25) A similar call for equity through the use of SDoH data, including community engagement, was made in an IBM paper in 2022. Another report from CODE calls for better tagging of data with SDoH. We should know, for instance, not only how many people in a city are unhoused (homeless), but how many Asians, etc.

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