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2024 UPDATE: Market Overview Technology for Aging Now Available

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Each year, the Technology for Aging Market Overview is revised in January of the new year. This year, that revision is being published right after CES 2024, which featured multiple offerings of possible utility to older adults , especially those with physical limitations. Refresh required. Most everything.

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The Future of Sensors and Older Adults -- and other October blogs

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Look at the ten years or more between the first wave of useful sensor tech for seniors (2005 with GrandCare Systems ) until the newer collection of offerings. Or make that next year, since this year is winding down: here are the blog posts: Wa s this a ‘breakthrough’ on hearing aid pricing? Is this optimism justified?

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A decade later -- Next Generation Response Systems have arrived

Aging in Place Technology Watch

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. From website review, the cash cow world of medical alert devices and recurring revenue appears from the outside to be largely unchanged. Are we there yet? Is all of this good enough?

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Did you miss one of four November 2022 blog posts? Check them out!

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The four posts for November 2022: AI matters for older adults. 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. Otherwise, according to the Parks document, they become frustrated, write negative reviews and return the products.

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Five pivotal posts from Aging and Health Technology Watch March 2022

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Summing up the month: What trends matter this year and beyond? In 2022, the oldest baby boomer turns 76, while the population aged 65+ will exceed 54 million. In an interview with Best Buy Health for their 800,000 recipient newsletter, these were the 7 trends we identified that will persist throughout the year -- and beyond.

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How to Improve Customer Experience in Healthcare with AI

Healthcare IT Today

Customer Experience Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare The past couple of years have posed unprecedented struggles for customer care departments. In fact, customer experience is the fastest-growing priority area, with a 19% growth since 2019.

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Three More Signposts on the Road to Retail Health – Weight Loss Drugs, OTC Birth Control and Fashion-Meets-the-Flu

Health Populi

” The obesity drug industry is worth $200 bn in the next ten years, according to Barclays Bank , calling this “the story of the decade.” Next, FDA reviewers found that the benefits of an over-the-counter birth control pill outweigh the risks, big news for patient empowerment and democratization of contraception.