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Non-compliance: the health care system is overburdening the patient.

Testing, testing, can you hear better now?

06/17/2013

PSAPs, intended to help people hear better in noisy restaurants and large gatherings. Described also in NY TImes.

The growing demand for home health aides

06/17/2013

A discussion of the workforce providing in-home services.

A Wearable Alert to Head Injuries in Sports

06/16/2013

Why just for sports? Wouldn't this also be good for seniors who are at risk of falling?

Hearing loss takes a health toll

06/16/2013

Hearing loss in older adults increases the risk for hospitalization and poor health.

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Washington, DC, June 17, 2013

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Washington, DC, September 16-17, 2013

mHealth Summit, Washington, DC Dec 9-11, 2013

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Social networking sites change they way people learn about healthcare

Submitted by Laurie Orlov on Mon, 04/20/2009 - 11:12

This also applys to care for and about seniors.

Social networking sites change the way people learn about healthcare

04/16/2009

Honda and Walking Assistance Technology

Submitted by Laurie Orlov on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 09:53

Honda is testing stride management and body weight walking assists.

Honda Gets its Walk On

04/15/2009

The 'online' doctor will see you now

Submitted by Laurie Orlov on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 06:52

healthcare

Online doctors visits -- company is called American Well.

The doctor will see you -- log on now

04/13/2009

Consumer demand for healthcare IT 'never stronger' - Deloitte

Submitted by Laurie Orlov on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 07:46

Consumers interested in PHR; seniors very interested in home monitoring.

Consumer Demand Healthcare IT 'Never Stronger'

04/14/2009

Electronic health record issues -- Google Health

Submitted by Laurie Orlov on Mon, 04/13/2009 - 19:01

Technology changes everything -- not always correctly.

Electronic health records raise doubt

04/13/2009

Crisis in Long-term care

Submitted by Laurie Orlov on Mon, 04/06/2009 - 12:06

Not enough people to take care of people who need care.

Crisis in long-term care

04/05/2009

The Intel-GE Alliance -- What's it mean? Not too much...

Submitted by Laurie Orlov on Sat, 04/04/2009 - 15:40

The GE-Intel alliance -- with an associated $250 million of joint investment over the next five years -- announced this past week could get everybody in the tech industry excited. Even the business pundits that watch them are all aflutter about the possibilities for aging in place technology. >>> Read more . . .

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Cleveland Clinic and HealthVault

Submitted by Laurie Orlov on Thu, 04/02/2009 - 13:57

healthcare

Cleveland Clinic and Microsoft HealthVault in pilot.

Cleveland Clinic, Personal health records

03/31/2009

GE-Intel Partnership Targets Home Monitoring

Submitted by Laurie Orlov on Thu, 04/02/2009 - 13:35

WSJ notes GE/Intel Partnership, mentions investment in QuietCare.

Intel, GE Form Healthcare Alliance

04/02/2009

Aging in Place Technology Market -- new, real, next, now

Submitted by Laurie Orlov on Thu, 03/19/2009 - 09:07

Some called me crazy. Maybe an analyst who sees the non-tech world of aging through a tech-focused set of tinted glasses. When this blog began and I ranted about the importance of describing and shaping a business market of technology to help boomers and seniors successfully age in their own homes, I received virtual quizzical looks from many experts. I am a determined (some might say obnoxious) sort, however, and as I began to interview people, go to conferences, speak to industry experts, and write what I'd learned, I became more and more convinced. >>> Read more . . .

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