Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Conversational AI already plays a growing role in care delivery. In India, a conversational AI chatbot was developed for the elderly and disabled. Beginning a new report -- The Future of AI and Older Adults - thoughts welcome] category tags: AI and machine learning , AgeTech , baby boomers Likely -- but we need to wait and see.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

And the shortage of labor in the care industries put a spotlight on the gaps in care that AI tech can help close. Butlr Care. "Butlr, a leading provider of anonymous people-sensing technology, today announced the availability of Butlr Care. We're disrupting the established, broken system of care.

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MARCH 31, 2021

Karie provides an automated solution to the common, costly, but completely preventable problem of poor medication adherence for elderly patients living alone. Our elderly devices come equipped with heart rate monitors, fall detection and GPS - taking care of our elders has never been easier." Learn more at AceAge. MoviWear. "

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The demand for home care workers will grow by at least by 37%. Will these be subsidized to compensate for the likely home care worker or family caregiver shortage, in the way that wheelchairs and scooters can be subsidized ? Consider Japan’s use of robots with the elderly. Will older adults be open to their potential and use?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 20, 2024

And did we mention health care sites? Perhaps the industry is convinced that this will make the patient check-in experience easier (for them) and more efficient, but it is another hostile barrier for the line-up of elderly patients waiting to be seen. My Chart , myself.

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Patient Experience 69

Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 27, 2022

There is a labor shortage everywhere -- ditto in senior care. We know that one of the biggest issues in senior living (and home care, nursing homes, home health care) today is a shortage of labor. B ut is tech investment part of all senior care strategies?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Yes that is vertical integration in the continuum of care – specifically for health services to elderly Medicare recipients. And the $146 million that went into PointClickCare – that is software for long-term care ( LTPAC ), another euphemism for what it really is – care of the elderly , generally in nursing homes.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 1, 2023

Some examples are: Remote home monitoring: Elder care robots that can assist nurses and caregivers to focus on the elderly person’s needs 1. category tags: Generative AI , fall prevention, fall detection Smart implants: Devices that can monitor vital signs, blood glucose levels, or medication intake 1.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Entrepreneurs clearly see the opportunity for providing tech-enabled services to help care for older adults. LeadingAge) "EchoCare, founded in 2015, has developed the Elderly Care Home Observer (ECHO) system, a unique sensing system for the care of the elderly during their stay at home. Learn more at Curadite.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 26, 2020

A non-wearable, elderly-care, home monitoring system that automatically alerts safety and emergency situations. In addition to unprecedented fall detection capabilities, the ECHO system detects and alerts on other emergency situations, such as sleep apnea, hyperventilation, abnormal situations, and change from elderly daily routines.

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

What’s up with investing in home care and technology? In addition to the Forbes list, which included the $157 million poured into Care.com, unfortunately revealing a shocking lack of company oversight of care workers in 2019. Home Care Assistance received $100 million in 2016. Today’s home care workers face serious challenges.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 29, 2022

It's easy to find care information for aging parents online. Consider not so long ago when Google was dumber about aging, and elder care -- i.e. terms hadn’t been indexed, definitions weren’t great, and providers didn’t care. The role of a geriatric care manager seemed critical just to understand terminology and options.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The home care market is (still) a booming business. Home care of various types now augments and even enhances services that not long ago may have been provided by senior housing. Home care workers are also among the lowest paying and least trained occupations. And many already at home and in assisted living need the same care.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 28, 2020

Note that PACE programs for frail and low-income elderly are now directed by CMS to use remote technology for "activities that would normally occur on an in-person basis," such as scheduled and unscheduled participant assessments, care planning, monitoring, communication, and other activities.”.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Isolation has produced an increase in mental health issues, loneliness and depression – and that would be for those who have a good grasp of what is going on – for those in long-term care , for those with dementia, unable to be hugged by family, it is far worse. category tags: social isolation , computers, internet and social networking.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Then there is the cost of 24x7 home care, same as assisted living (which is $67K in Massachusetts, for example) or even Genworth’s 44-hours of home care ($53-54K annual). But families are still in a position of finding and then managing the care workers, even with agency assistance. You get the idea.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 12, 2022

Certainly that must be what senior living residents and older adults living at home do, not to mention the of-course sizable tech staff working in senior living and elder care. category tags: Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , computers, broadband, and social networking , smartphones. Enter the tech concierge. Thoughts welcome.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In fact, one in five ‘broadband’ households is currently or will soon care for a family member, likely remaining in their own or a relative’s home. category tags: AgeTech , computers, broadband, and social networking , hearables , smartphones. Tech for quality of life – aging or not?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 12, 2020

Built on Texas Instrument radar technology, the API works with Essence's Care@Home senior monitoring platform, which places integrated devices and wearables around the home to track physical activity, safety, and physical or verbal panic. PECOLA is a companion robot incorporating ambient intelligence for the elderly. Not in market yet.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Then there is the cost of 24x7 home care, same as assisted living (which is $67K in Massachusetts, for example) or even Genworth’s 44-hours of home care ($53-54K annual). But families are still in a position of finding and then managing the care workers, even with agency assistance. You get the idea.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 11, 2020

And it created a big challenge for the multiple PR firms engaged to help create that visibility to innovation in care. As the newly published vision states: “No longer is telehealth merely a virtual urgent care service. Following cancellation, phone calls replaced nearly all 10 scheduled in-person meetings. Learn more. . Learn more.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 21, 2018

Behavior monitoring for aging-at-home, allowing better care services, improved emergency detection and predictive analytics. Virtual caregiving, providing peace of mind to caregivers and improving the quality of life of their loved ones with voice-initiated, intelligent and connected services to support the elderly as they age-in-place.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 30, 2018

The good news – this week’s Health Care Technology supplement transcended the limits of doctors and hospitals – and dabbled in the dilemmas of elder care – included technology to assist those with dementia and mitigate loneliness. category tags: Boomer-Senior Tech Business , dementia care , social isolation.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 18, 2018

If we can speak a command to play music, control the lights, or open the shades – benefits can accrue to the elderly living alone, to individuals who are blind or have macular degeneration, and those with disabilities. Home health care – perhaps the best fit for Voice First. Your particular cost to visit an ER?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 6, 2022

In the meantime, here are eight new offerings in the market that are designed to improve wellbeing and care. 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.

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JANUARY 21, 2020

SenSights TM is designed to help home healthcare agencies develop a more thorough care plan for seniors while effectively managing their resources." For care teams, provide patient-focused care through cost-effective biometric wearables and VitalCare's digital health platform. Learn more at LocateMotion. VitalCare Connect.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Find clinics and hospitals nearby your location, request and manage appointments, view your care providers’ contact information, and communicate with them via secure messaging. EchoCare Technologies has a radar-based, non-wearable, elderly-care, home monitoring system that automatically alerts safety and emergency situations.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 24, 2023

But scams targeting the elderly have ballooned to a cost $3 billion annually , and that includes only those that are self-reported. A home security company could help explain the benefits, for example, of care coordination, when selling tech to a home health agency. It hasn’t happened yet.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 9, 2019

Virtual reality has made its way into the 'future of healthcare delivery' consulting, as firms like Care Innovations and Deloitte publish their how-to white papers. The results of our pre/post evaluation of VR exposure show that virtual reality can help our elderly to maintain a high level of positive emotion and relaxation.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 3, 2020

Also note that the survey extended to boomers (those aged 56 to 74) who apparently cared less than younger people. From the Commonwealth Care Alliance to the CTA Foundation, voice was predicted to become part of the "accessible ecosystem." For older adults, up next, a remote care technology ecosystem.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 20, 2020

The National Alliance for Caregiving surveyed caregivers about including their use of technology (surprisingly low), and Samsung , Best Buy and Amazon now group offerings that could be helpful for older adults and those who care for them. The smarter home of older adults must help fill care gaps. And then came disaster.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 7, 2020

Consider the EU guidance : “The chief of the European Union's executive has warned the block's elderly that they may have to stay in lockdown till 2021 due to the new coronavirus.” I think they should be very, very careful if they go to a barbershop or a beauty shop." category tags: Aging , Seniors , social isolation , social media.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 4, 2020

Here are five of them: Aloe Care. Aloe Care is delivering the world's first voice-activated, in-home digital care assistant for older adults. The service improves elders' safety and makes communication and care collaboration intuitive and easy. Based in New York, Aloe Care was created by caregivers for caregivers.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Zemplee is redefining how the elderly are cared for. platform for senior care, announced today the release of CareHeroTM, a cloud-based virtual. care offering tailored for the exceptional challenges that senior living communities are facing. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice Health. Learn more.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 18, 2019

Where the baby (or elderly family member) may be. It will take acknowledgement of the care worker shortage and how to address it. It's time to remake the case for cameras in senior care. This should be a national conversation – and it needs to apply to in-home care workers as well. No kidding.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Past venture capital investment in home care technology boggles the mind. It seems only yesterday that Tech-Enabled Home Care was published – with that wonderful Forbes graphic “Why VCs Care More About Home Care”. They cared, all right – if that money was an indicator. So much VC money, so little resulting change.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 18, 2022

Family caregivers cannot provide enough care for a growing population of the 80+. AARP Public Policy research in 2013 revealed a future crisis in availability of people to care for an aging population (“You take care of Mom, but who will take care of you?”). Families fill in care gaps, but it’s not enough.

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