The Digital Divide -- Why haven't all older adults crossed it?
A hot topic now – crossing the so-called ‘Digital Divide’. It’s ironic – the topic has been under discussion forever. Long ago, in a world far, far, away – it was easy for the oldest to say that they...
View ArticleTechnology brings care to home for critically ill patients
12/17/2020Video visits, temperature sensors,wearables can replace clinic visits.category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice HealthVideo visits, temperature sensors and wearables can replace...
View ArticleThe Importance of Tech Education for Older Adults
12/19/2020Seniors can face barriers to using technology, but pandemic spurred usage.category tags: computers, internet and social networking, Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice HealthThe Importance of...
View ArticleFive New Technology Offerings for Older Adults
Long ago in a city far far away, there was CES 2020. It was filled with tech from wall-to-wall and bus ride to bus ride. CES 2020 was January 2020 nightmare of booths placed at opposite ends of...
View ArticleTop Senior Housing Trends for 2021
01/04/2021Greater emphasis on healthcare (including telehealth) and digital sales.category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice HealthTop Senior Housing Trends for 2021
View ArticleTen technology offerings for older adults from CES 2021
CES 2021 – roll the press releases and turn on your computer. A long time ago, one writer published a charmingly-named CES overview of CES 2012 called CES in Pajamas– an entertaining read with links...
View ArticleAging and Health Technology blog posts from January 2021
Time for the Market Overview Technology for Aging 2021. It’s a new year and the baby boomers turn 75. It took the combination of 73 million boomers, a pandemic emergency, and the sheer size of the...
View ArticleWellBe Health Assistant Into Its Personal Emergency Response Device (PERS)
WAYNE, Pa., Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- HandsFree Health™, provider of WellBe®, a secure, HIPAA compliant, voice-enabled virtual health assistant platform, today announced the integration of the...
View ArticleThrive Center: What’s Next for Senior Tech?
03/05/2021Thrive Center director speaks about tools for older adults in 2021.category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice Health, VR/AR technology, wearables, smart watchThrive Center: What's...
View ArticleVoice First Technology and Older Adults – Three Years Later
The trumpets sounded loudly at the arrival of Voice First. The Future of Voice First and Older Adults was published in February of 2018. A re-read shows how excited the 31 interviewees and...
View ArticleAmazon: We're Rebuilding the Whole Health Delivery System
03/21/2021Amazon will expand its home-based care offering, “Amazon Care,” across the U.S.category tags: home health care, Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice HealthAmazon: We're Rebuilding the Whole...
View ArticleTelehealth, remote monitoring and wearables are transforming care delivery
03/31/2021Holding huge promise for long-term and post-acute care.category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice Health, wearablesTelehealth, remote monitoring and wearables are transforming care...
View ArticleALOE CARE HEALTH PARTNERS WITH BIOINTELLISENSE TO INTEGRATE GROUNDBREAKING...
Aloe Care Health, the worlds' most advanced voice-activated medical alert system and caregiver support platform, has partnered with BioIntelliSense to integrate its revolutionary medical grade remote...
View ArticleBioIntelliSense lands $45M for RPM
08/07/2021Sticker-like device to monitor patients' vital signs -- entered market in 2019. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice Health, wearablesBioIntelliSense lands $45M for remote...
View ArticleHow tech-driven tools can change senior care
08/07/2021Including remote monitoring.category tags: digital health, Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice HealthHow tech-driven tools can change senior care
View ArticleModivCare Acquires Remote Patient Monitoring Provider VRI
ModivCare Inc., a technology-enabled healthcare services company that provides integrated supportive care solutions focused on improving patient outcomes, today announced that the Company has signed a...
View ArticleConnect America snaps up fellow remote monitoring company 100Plus
08/24/2021Acquisition adds an AI-assistant to the Connect America offerings.category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Virtual Visits-Voice Health, PERSConnect America snaps up fellow remote monitoring company 100Plus
View Article73% of US caregivers likely to buy an independent living solution for their...
New connected health research from Parks Associates finds 73% of current caregivers are likely to buy an independent living solution for their loved one. Among these intenders, 28% are planning to...
View ArticleFour Aging and Health Technology Blog Posts from August, 2021
August should have been a sleepy month – but no. Multiple interesting acquisitions during August make tech and older adults intriguing. Early in the month, the largest franchised home care company...
View ArticleNew York City, June 15, 2021 – MyndYou Selected by World Economic Forum
New York City, June 15, 2021 – MyndYou and its AI-based virtual care assistant, MyEleanor, were selected from hundreds of candidates and products as one of the World Economic Forum’s 2021 “Technology...
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