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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. category tags: social isolation , tablets , AI and machine learning , dementia care, cognitive decline As the year progresses, the older adult population gets the innovators' attention.

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The death of the landlines -- yes, it DOES harm older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

But like other transitions, think 3G to 5G, for example , unless the impact is made visible, the change can go unnoticed. Hopefully. category tags: smartphones, cellphones , Technology - AARP , AgeTech The landline-to-cell switchover seems like a good idea – almost, but not quite.

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RFID: Increasing Patient Safety and Operational Efficiencies

Healthcare IT Today

Friend of the Pharmacist RFID relies on tiny tags smaller than postage stamps affixed to each medication container, kit, and tray. These tags store critical information and respond by reflecting radio waves from RFID readers. With an RFID-driven automated management system, hospitals gain complete visibility into medication inventory.

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Beginning a Look at The Future of AI and Older Adults 2023

Aging in Place Technology Watch

DALL-E (creating images from text captions) and other generative AI has become, uh, visible, and perhaps really useful in film-making and video game development. Beginning a new report -- The Future of AI and Older Adults - thoughts welcome] category tags: AI and machine learning , AgeTech , baby boomers

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New technologies may mitigate fall risk – and just in time

Aging in Place Technology Watch

They also know that their market entrance and visibility with these technologies cannot come soon enough (See Figures below ). . . category tags: fall prevention, fall detection , AgeTech , baby boomers.

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Three Ways Enterprise Visibility and Automation Benefit Staff and the Patient Experience

Healthcare IT Today

How Healthcare Benefits from Enterprise Visibility RTLS have been proven to offer cost-effective solutions that ease operational burdens and enhance safety for both patients and staff. Without adequate visibility, healthcare systems struggled to properly assess need and allocate supplies as appropriate.

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A decade later -- Next Generation Response Systems have arrived

Aging in Place Technology Watch

And yet in the 2013 report, Next Generation Response Systems , the future was visible. The next generation response device and service would be personalized and encompass wellness monitoring and visibility to status for caregivers. Next generation response systems were described…in 2013. Are we there yet? Is all of this good enough?

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