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April 2009

Tech vendors -- aging in place market -- trying to make a difference

Mon, 04/27/2009 - 16:52 - Laurie Orlov

As I try to make sense out of the aging in place technology market, new companies or companies new to me regularly surface, contacting me or being referred by others. These vendors will make their way into the July vendor update release of the Aging in Place Technology Market Overview.  These are all launched (or in beta), but perhaps not well known in the marketplace as they could and should be.

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computers, broadband, and social networking, healthcare, medication management, product snapshots
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Should service and housing providers be certified in technology for aging in place?

Sat, 04/18/2009 - 12:47 - Laurie Orlov

In nearly every aspect of service delivery, service providers strive to attain certifications of agreed-upon minimum standards of knowledge and competence -- for example: of course there are technology certifications in technology categories (see Microsoft, Cisco).

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AgeTech
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New technology to track people -- Part 2

Wed, 04/15/2009 - 17:44 - Laurie Orlov

After reading weekly about wandering individuals with dementia -- lost and then found, not necessarily alive, I think it's time for an update. Here is a bit more detail on a few of the new players engaged in technology that helps track people with Alzheimer's or other dementia. These products are device-plus- service offerings, may not yet be available in all geographies, and this information is from the vendors.

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dementia care, cognitive decline
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Is technology a differentiator in retirement housing? If so what... if not, then why not?

Sun, 04/12/2009 - 14:34 - Laurie Orlov

Surfing around the websites that help with defining and guiding those in search of independent living, assisted living, nursing home and the combination of these known as a CCRC (continuing care retirement communities), you can spend time on guidance sites like Gilbert Guide, RetirementHomes.com, the unfortunately-named

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computers, broadband, and social networking, Remote monitoring, cognitive and brain fitness, games, fun and fitness
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Vendors who should target boomers and seniors -- Part 2 in a series

Fri, 04/10/2009 - 14:14 - Laurie Orlov

Vendors never want to miss a market, inadvertantly bypassing an audience that may love to buy their products -- if they only knew more about them. So why don't vendors with great potential in boomer and senior audiences -- and even some loving customers -- try harder to make this match clearer?

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computers, broadband, and social networking, assistive technologies, tablets and eReaders
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Ten perfect storm drivers of market opportunity for aging in place

Wed, 04/08/2009 - 17:37 - Laurie Orlov

If you look at all of the factors together, entrepreneurs, executives of established companies, and venture capitalists should be able to synthesize and grasp the business opportunity staring them in the face. Offer services to the right market tier - either a supplier to or a family member of this well-heeled population, and what you see is what you can get. Read the links and brainstorm the possibilities.

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

Sat, 04/04/2009 - 15:40 - Laurie Orlov

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.

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AgeTech, healthcare, Remote monitoring
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