Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 22, 2023

The pressure to own a smartphone is intense, whether it is from family members for instant communication and sharing, healthcare service providers who want older adults to use tech to manage health, use Apple Pay, and even use their phone to verify access to a website. Accessibility beyond place – devices, apps, websites, and more.

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JULY 21, 2023

And depending on health, wealth or financial planning, many older adults will one day move to nursing homes, where the worker pool matches that in the other care services. Each part of the continuum wants to use technology to deliver better, more efficient, and health-aware care.

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Digital Health Global

JULY 11, 2023

What Sets the Innovation Challenge Apart Unlike other startup competitions, the CharmHealth Innovative Challenge specifically targets entrepreneurs developing products or solutions related to digital health and the EHR domain. The submission period closes on Aug.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JUNE 1, 2022

Their website identifies the top item (16,000 searches, results with ads) as a ‘medical alert bracelet'. Except for the deep-pocketed Medical Guardian which bought in everywhere, these were all bracelets to help emergency workers determine health issue in an emergency. It should not from Verizon (see reviews on its own website!),

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This past year underscored the demographic changes that have brought an aging population -- turning 65 at a rate of 10,000 per day -- into the sight lines of investors, startups and health providers. All material is drawn from the websites of the companies. category tags: caregivers , Home Care , senior living , AgeTech

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

But all that is just a beginning – early January brings the Consumer Electronics Show and many more innovations that can help older adults with health, mobility, cognitive issues, and caregiving. Some other thoughts about 2023 tech trends: Remote (health) care technology should add socialization. That website shut down around 2020.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 2, 2023

category tags: dementia care, cognitive decline , AgeTech , smartphones, cellphones Notably, the GUIDE Model currently does not note or suggest any of the available technology , including home automation, that could improve dementia care. BoundaryCare. Learn more at Toch Sleepsense.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 15, 2023

That grant's participating universities include Georgia Tech, Carnegie Mellon University, Oregon State University, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and Oregon Health & Science University – sponsored by Microsoft and Google. And just in time. [

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

This followed late-year 2020 activity, including the $10 million in funding for tech training company GetSetUp and the $18 million of funding for Papa from Comcast Ventures to combat social isolation in older adults and launch tech-enabled health offering called Papa Health. category tags: computers, internet and social networking.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 12, 2020

Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Population Health Telehealth Workflow Workforce On the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, UW has ramped up telemedicine capabilities and made immediate changes to its EHR to support COVID-19 care. Priority needs to be on ensuring your patients know how to self-screen. Help your Help Desk.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

And today you can see AARP’s focus in its website AARP Voice. This past year, the firm added 80,000 health-related terms to help answer consumer questions. It is not unreasonable that we will someday be able to ask questions about our own specific health issues, documented in our actual health record.

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Digital Health Wire

JUNE 28, 2023

The round brings DexCare’s total funding to $146M as it looks to help health systems attract new patients, capture more downstream revenue, and control costs to fuel growth. On the front-end, DexCare helps generate demand by making the right care more discoverable through search engines and provider websites.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 10, 2024

With so many entrants in the AgeTech, accessibility and health categories seeking visibility and possible global reach. MindMics Heart Health System. MindMics Heart Health System is an innovative and comprehensive solution designed to address the growing need for next-generation heart health monitoring. Learn more.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 24, 2023

Privacy and security features will be built into design of software and websites. Two-factor authentication will likely be required as part of all online apps, including financial and health-related services. But new market entrants should find local partners to test product effectiveness before going national. It hasn’t happened yet.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Worse, for many older adults, isolation is a worsening health issue that we will hear more about as shutdowns continue and shut-in becomes the virtual norm. We’ve seen how technology and innovation in other verticals of healthcare have created better treatments, cost-savings, and health outcomes that have ultimately improved lives.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MAY 9, 2019

The content is drawn from the firms’ websites and/or articles about them: Embodied Labs. "Our MyndVR is a national health and wellness company providing Virtual Reality solutions to Assisted Living, CCRCs, Veterans homes, 55+ living communities and home-health care providers. Learn more at MyndVR. Learn more at Wellnessvr.io.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

The time is right for engaging with an AI-powered avatar for health advice, including assisting with fall prevention. Here are five more from 2023, all text from the company websites. Learn more at TapestryHealth. category tags: AI and machine learning , caregivers , dementia care, cognitive decline , digital health

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Diabetes is a critical health problem. List of ‘hand-picked’ diabetes websites noted in Diabetes Gourmet Magazine, and information sites from Johns Hopkins ( Guide to Diabetes ) and the American Diabetes Association website. category tags: mHealth-Digital Health-Telehealth-Voice Health.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 28, 2024

Restaurants and health facility check-in are but two examples. So now many health systems are charging for use of online portals that provide a way to engage with the physician, for example, responding to messages in MyChart , the EPIC software portal. Customers in groups are confused about what to do (or where to find iced tea.).

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JANUARY 10, 2023

In other wrap-up surprises, entrepreneurs are shifting to the enterprise for funding, or that the digital health user experience is key to senior uptake. Here are 10 new offerings of interest, all information from the company’s website or news articles: Aeo, helper robot. Touchpoints Digital Health wearable. " Healables. "M

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

AUGUST 22, 2023

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. Our virtual companions extend the reach of both the provider and health plan into the home. CareAngel. "AI

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

RockHealth, the “first venture fund dedicated to digital health”, has declared this year a turning point in the market of offerings for older adults (aka baby boomers, particularly those 65+). All text is from the websites of the vendors: CareTribe. " category tags: digital health , Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health , Family caregivers.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Imagine if that same theory could be applied to young people on their first job choosing between health plan choices offered by their employer. Plenty of websites offer advice for this important decision. And surely plenty of young people are ignorant about making an informed choice. But you don’t see ads that say 'Turning 26?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In other wrap-up non-surprises, entrepreneurs are shifting to the enterprise for funding, or that the digital health user experience is key to senior uptake. All information is from press releases or the company websites. category tags: AI and machine learning , AgeTech , IoT , Technology - AARP Read the report.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Here are six TV-based offerings for older adults – in alphabetical order, all information is from the companies’ websites or press releases: Caavo. "C Uniper’s technology-enabled services include live and interactive health and wellness content, HIPAA compliant video telehealth, remote assessments, family communication, and peer-led groups.

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Digital Health Global

AUGUST 11, 2023

is a leader in health and wellness check software which makes health data more accessible for better care at lower costs. has been recognized as a top startup, winning several awards, including the health and wellness innovation award at CES. chief of endocrinology at Alameda Health System; Uli Chettipally , M.D.,

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Necessity will drive AI usage in care work across all five care types (healthcare, home health care, home care, senior living, and Skilled Nursing Facilities). Population health will transform into a population of one. Avatars are emerging built on health protocols and voluminous data sets.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 15, 2023

The following is a guest article by Moliehi “Mo” Weitnauer, Chief Product Officer at MRO Providers are witnessing an explosion in health plan requests for medical records. The healthcare industry’s steady progress toward interoperability and health information exchange promises to improve data exchange to address these challenges.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

All information is drawn from the websites of the companies themselves. OrbitaAssist is an award-winning, voice-enabled, AI-driven bedside virtual health assistant. category tags: healthcare , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , home health care. mcare’s approach will change how the industry measures medication adherence."

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 17, 2018

All information is taken from the websites of the companies and the list is in alphabetical order: Because Market Incontinence Products. "Incontinence affects 25 million people in the US, and half of women over 50. Lacuna Health. "A Lacuna Health offers a proven care engagement service for patient-centered care.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

DECEMBER 19, 2022

From the current website, consider the care circle concept – ‘build a team around your loved one.’ Alexa Together (a paid subscription) should be integrated into the set of sensors that families and health professionals increasingly believe should be used for wellbeing and care. What are the symptoms of flu and other illnesses?

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

MARCH 29, 2022

Along came a gaggle of gadgets for the wrist, including Medical Guardian’s, but also Verizon’s Care Smart watch – teen-focused and largely disliked by reviewers, Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 with fall detection , the Garmin Lily (with fall detection) , HandsFree Health Smartwatch , BestBuy Lively app for Apple Watch , UnaliWear Kanega , and many more.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Stories about three fashion brands have me thinking about women and their health economics. I first read about Universal Thread on The Mighty website , which is a community of over 1 million people interested in connecting on health and disabilities. Sensory-friendly shirts will have flat seams, softer material and no tags.”

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 9, 2018

And then there are: Websites – as quantity of edited text declines, the user experience is crushing us. The Wall Street Journal is not a junk website, but because I used Chrome on a big display screen to search for closet built-ins, the first-displayed ad for one of those companies ate up the upper one-third of the screen real estate.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The show also had a Startup Garage– here are five companies from that section (material from their websites): Keenly Health. Using state-of-the-art Ultra Wide Band (UWB) radar, Keenly Health intelligently monitors vital signs and patient activities to provide a distinctive window into a resident’s current and future health state.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

JULY 6, 2022

All text is drawn from the websites of the companies -- they are presented here in alphabetical order. . 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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APRIL 6, 2023

Okay, sort of safe, for already having my identity stolen due to a log-in at a health center during the Anthem breach in 2015. Here are five current examples, all information was drawn directly from the vendor websites: Read more. category tags: AI and machine learning , Generative AI , computers, broadband, and social networking

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