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The Evolution of a Patient Ambassador – Learning from Stacy Hurt

Health Populi

I asked her to meet with me to discuss her professional news update: being appointed Parexel’s first Patient Ambassador. They are never seen in the same room at the same time, working as “Clark Kent and Superman” – tag-teaming with love, resilience, and faith. [To Stacy was fighting for home nursing services for Emmett. “I

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Your platform, yourself – the splintering of interaction tool choices

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Will the meeting invite be visible to my calendar, which has Google’s 500 million users – or do I need to place myself on the calendar of the person who asked to speak with me (10 million users) and request that it also be sent to my calendar? If you asked to speak to me, I pick the tool – and vice versa. How about this?

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Beyond Google – Is it a problem finding care and related resources online?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The Atlantic tried to assess the Decline of Google as a search tool, citing a variety of fairly technical arguments as to why, sourcing commentary from bloggers and ‘experts’ who track and analyze search engines. Aggregating websites may not be better than search tools and human experts. Or are we just lazy searchers?

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Eight new technology offerings for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Honor Expert. 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. category tags: AI and machine learning , Family caregivers , Home Care.

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Is 65 the new 85 -- Covid-19 cultivates elements of ageism

Aging in Place Technology Watch

If seniors are being asked to continue physical distancing for the better part of the next year or two, divisions between generations may calcify." . One expert offered his gloomy advice, carried beyond Florida via multiple TV networks : "One doctor emphasizes that there is no substitute for social distancing and hygiene.

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Did you miss anything? Four Aging and Tech Posts from July 2022

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Experts in the industry (perhaps consultants to the carriers) say "that there will be a mere few hundred thousand customers impacted at each carrier, totaling fewer than 1 million people." At a recent event, recommendations from design experts were discussed and considered in the context of aging adults. What should (really, this time!)

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Telehealth and community broadband, in sickness and in health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

After your telehealth appointment, you asked the librarian for help sorting through their medical video clips related to your diagnosis. Earlier this month I was a guest expert on Ask Me Anything! Region Tag: Global Edition. Is your community prepared so you get the job done? Read the archive of the Q&A here.