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Inflation, Health, and the American Consumer – “The Devil Wears Kirkland”

Health Populi

That is clever shorthand communicating that Americans are making more thoughtful decisions about spending when they have options to do so. Jay captured my imagination here with “Kirkland” reference, replacing the luxury brand Prada with Kirkland’s private label store brand, Costco. adults in April, 2024.

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Care coordination for older adults – still elusive, does tech help?

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Sage apparently launched in the context of replacing the traditional PERS pull cord alerting system with rapid communication and updates through software. The core of coordination rests on communication, which is notoriously poor for older adults seeing multiple healthcare providers.

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Five new technologies for older adults – May 2024

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Eve Communications, Inc, a startup with a mission to provide a cure for loneliness and social isolation, today announced the official launch of Eve , a virtual companion designed for seniors and other people who live alone. category tags: social isolation , tablets , AI and machine learning , dementia care, cognitive decline

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Digital literacy -- the required and moving target for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The term “Digital literacy” has been defined by the American Library Association task force as " the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills." Digital literacy – what is it? You must take that upgrade, now!”

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Spam calls targeting older adults – it’s a thriving market!

Aging in Place Technology Watch

What is the role of the communication carrier in this? Perhaps the Medicare scam call reaches someone in a senior living community who is obviously Medicare-eligible. category tags: smartphones, cellphones , seniors and aging policy , Seniors Did you know that 60% of all phone calls in the US are robocalls or spam ?

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UW Medicine CIO's advice: prepping IT systems for COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Establish a centralized intranet site for disaster management and communication. Identify the role of IT in sending communication to the workforce. Review communication distribution lists to ensure that they accurately reflect the internal, external, partner, and other groups that are critical to your response.

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Nursing community collaboration on the European COVID-19 front-lines

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Issue of interoperability, communication and collaboration within countries, and across Europe. Likewise in Spain, communication and training posed problems; a digital platform created by MSF allowed elderly care home staff to access real-time training, webinars, procedures and a forum. Lack of testing adds to pressure.

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