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New technologies may mitigate fall risk – and just in time

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Research for the upcoming ‘Future of Sensors and Older Adults’ is underway – and the conversations are intriguing. category tags: fall prevention, fall detection , AgeTech , baby boomers. They also know that their market entrance and visibility with these technologies cannot come soon enough (See Figures below ). . .

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Telehealth and community broadband, in sickness and in health

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Community broadband, meanwhile, refers to are those networks owned by towns, cities and counties, local telephone and electrical co-ops, wireless internet service providers (or WISPs) and other local ISPs, and public-private partnerships often initiated by municipalities or counties. Region Tag: Global Edition.

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Five 2022 AgeTech Trends That Matter to Older Adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

So tech companies are beginning to offer AI-enabled cameras and sensor systems that can detect a change based on tech that is closer to the user (EDGE computing), versus transmitted to the cloud for initial processing. Origin Wireless went the next step to offer Wi-Fi based fall detection that spans multiple rooms. Stay tuned!].

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Today's staffing shortages make tech a must for the care of seniors

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Motion sensors. Wall-mounted (radar-based) motion sensors, video cameras, are finally making their way into the homes of older adults to detect falls or other risks inside the living space of an at-risk older adult. Examples: HandsFree Health or K4Connect. Examples: Current Health (now part of Best Buy) , and Samsung.

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RTLS & AI: Solving the Riddle of Healthcare Inefficiency

Healthcare IT Today

How RTLS Works Most RTLS systems depend on a combination of tags, sensors, and software. Tags are attached to any vital assets that need to be tracked including equipment, supplies, devices, and even people. These tags come in a variety of sizes and will vary in range and data quality.

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Eight new technology offerings for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Changes like these and others in this space will be addressed in a new report launching this month: "The Future of Sensors and Predictive Analytics for Older Adults." KamiCare. " KamiCare sensors identify when an elderly person falls by detecting the abrupt changes of body movements. Origin Wireless WiFi Monitoring.

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Five new technologies from the 2020 Market Overview

Aging in Place Technology Watch

This includes smartphones, tablets, smart home technology, Voice First hardware and virtual assistants, and in-home sensors. Aloe Care includes a Smart HUB for live, two-way hands-free communication and Smart Sensors to detect falls, motion, air quality, and temperature. Learn more at Global Wireless Health. EnvoyatHome.

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