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Aging in place -- moving costs money -- and so does staying home

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Ironically, in those days, it may have been a practical idea -- but as older adults age into the years in which they need care, the rising cost of the care they need may outpace their ability to pay, so what then? since March of 2023 to a nationwide median of $75,000. category tags: aging in place , senior living , Home Care , AgeTech

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How Twitter Revealed Consumer Health Care Trends in the Pandemic

Health Populi

During the pandemic, millions of people connected with Twitter to share thoughts and feelings about the pandemic…and their health. Tweets related to “broadband” were noted within the telemedicine/virtual health Twitter streams. For this report, Brandwatch utilized only English-language public Twitter data.

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It's time for solutions -- not products -- for aging in place

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Ironically, the predicted enabling tech exists. category tags: Home Care , smart home , aging in place , AgeTech , baby boomers They have fueled growth in the home remodeling businesses, spending on bathroom modifications and other aging-related enablers, especially home care – which may be an out-of-reach luxury for many.

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“The virus is the boss” — U.S. lives and livelihoods at the beginning of 2021

Health Populi

Goolsbee and Jason Furman, former Chair of Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, tag-teamed the U.S. As Uwe Reinhardt, health economist guru , is whispering in my ear from his heavenly perch, “It’s the virus, stupid.” There are some important differences between men and women regarding health and wealth in 2021.

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My ABCovid-19 Journal – Day 3 of 5, Letters “K” through “O”

Health Populi

This week, I’m sharing all the letters of the alphabet with you which reminded me keywords and themes emerging as we were learning about this dastardly public health threat beginning early in 2020. The photo underneath the star was printed from a local newspaper article showing public health and LTC staff wearing hazmat-type suits.

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Did you miss one? Note January posts about CES 2023, ChatGPT and more

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Ironically, it was not the big tech news of the month – eclipsed by an OpenAI introduction that had appeared in November, but was suddenly noticed – first in December in the media. 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.

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The Digital Divide -- Why haven't all older adults crossed it?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

It’s ironic – the topic has been under discussion foreve r. category tags: computers, internet and social networking , social isolation , Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health. A hot topic now – crossing the so-called ‘Digital Divide’. That was pre-pandemic of course. In 2020, the divide looks like a chasm, depending on how it is viewed.