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Leave no trend behind – yet another PERS smartwatch ticks on

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Last January 2021, WaterStreet, a healthcare investment company, coughed up a mind-bending $100 million to Medical Guardian, a long time (2006) privately-held PERS provider, to ‘fund expansion.’ With deep pockets, Medical Guardian can afford to develop its own device – and maybe this one's the charm for current customers.

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Wearables for health and wellbeing

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The objective is to exercise to the point where your heart is beating at up to 85% of its capacity, which in the example chart would be 78-132 beats per minute for a 65-year-old with a max of 155 bpm. As note in the link, medications can impact heart rate, and for those starting out, lower end of the range is better.

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Technology brings care to home for chronically ill patients

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

While nothing can beat an in-person experience, physicians can check in on them digitally, through remote patient monitoring tools or video consults. Region Tag: Global Edition Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Technology brings care to home for chronically ill patients Featured Decision Content:

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Can wearables help you be healthier and safer?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The objective is to exercise to the point where your heart is beating at up to 85% of its capacity, which in the example chart would be 78-132 beats per minute for a 65-year-old with a max of 155 bpm. As noted in the link, medications can impact heart rate, and for those starting out, lower end of the range is better.

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The T1 Female Heart: Avoiding Heart Disease in Your Life

Insulin Nation

This excess risk appears to be from a combination of factors, including the damage caused by type 1 diabetes and circumstances that are uniquely female, such as hormones, body fat, and disproportionate medical care. Start with longer weight lifting sessions and work toward shorter, more intense sessions that get your heart beating.

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