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Five policy changes from 2023 that will drive more tech for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Caregiving and other demands of an aging population gained significant government attention and new initiatives during 2023. Medicaid is partially funded by the Federal government and the states, which may manage home-based services differently.) This included caregivers of children, the elderly and the disabled. Dementia care.

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Five new technologies for older adults – May 2024

Aging in Place Technology Watch

As it should be, given the swelling older adult market, growing visibility with investors, and increasing attention from the federal government. Rock Health break out the 65+ in its surveys of health tech ownership. category tags: social isolation , tablets , AI and machine learning , dementia care, cognitive decline

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The Nursing Home Closure Debacle – does it help anyone?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

You may have read this depressing article this morning in the Wall Street Journal about the number of people stuck in hospitals with no place to go because there are no nursing homes to take them – which is the status in the UK’s the National Health System (NHS). It's news -- 600 nursing homes closed so what’s the strategy to fix? Rant on.

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NTIA hands over $45B to state broadband offices

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Government & Policy Population Health Telehealth The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is funding new efforts to help counties and municipalities build high-speed broadband networks. NTIA worked with the Federal Communications Commission to stand up the $14.2

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Five worrisome aging and health blog posts from August 2023

Aging in Place Technology Watch

But it has been underway for a while, and now the government is supporting their demise. It’s at the point where the surgeon general recently declared it to be a serious health risk : " 29% increased risk of heart disease, a 32% increased risk of stroke, and a 50% increased risk of developing dementia for older adults. So why keep it?

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To connect older adults, when will a trend convert to a mandate?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Government agency initiatives for seniors have been tracked. Since the Covid spring, high-dollar government initiatives for seniors have been launched, and others from prior years received an update. category tags: covid-19 , Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) , senior living , Technology - AARP , Boomer-Senior Tech Business.

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Telehealth and mail-order abortion possible in some states during pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"Receiving reproductive health care, including early pregnancy termination care, through telehealth is no different." " The vast majority of patients choose to have their follow-up virtually, said McNicholas, although they do have the option to visit a health center in person. This is due in part to U.S.