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Intuition Robotics Launches ElliQ, the Award-Winning Care Companion Robot, for Commercial Sale

Tue, 03/15/2022 - 09:05 - Laurie Orlov
03/15/2022

March 15, 2022 -- Intuition Robotics today announced the official commercial launch of its digital care companion, ElliQ which is now available for purchase via elliq.com. ElliQ, the sidekick for healthier, happier aging, accompanies older adults on their journey to age independently while motivating them to live healthier lives. 

 

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GrandCare Expands New Branch in Southern California to Support Rapid Growth

Tue, 09/07/2021 - 14:20 - Laurie Orlov
09/07/2021

GrandCare Systems, a leading connected health and resident engagement platform for senior care and disability providers, announced today the opening of new offices in north San Diego County, California. This expansion is due in part to a significant growth in the company’s sales, new partnerships with payers and disability service providers, and the integration of new products and services.


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Remote monitoring, Seniors, social isolation, computers, broadband, and social networking
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Broadband access for all -- are we there yet?

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 21:04 - Laurie Orlov

Broadband penetration among adults in the US – is the job done? According to Parks Associates, 88% of US households have broadband. Do you find that confusing? Startling in the face of all of the state and government initiatives to connect more households? Minimum speed issues possibly going to be revised? What speeds are they talking about? Watch a Netflix movie? Participate in a zoom call? Not exactly. Turns out the current speed definitions “aren’t high enough to do anything.” Not a single area of West Virginia is properly served, according to that June 25, 2021 article. Colorado, Virginia – same complaint. Slow speed access is akin to no-speed access. Moving slowly past the speed issue – gets you to the adoption problem for older adults. What’s that you say? 22 million older adults, or 42% of the 65+ population, lack wireline broadband? Shouldn't that matter?

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Companion Robot, ElliQ, to Support Primary Care Providers in Caring for Older Adults at Home

Thu, 07/01/2021 - 14:15 - Laurie Orlov
07/01/2021

BOSTON, MA, June 30, 2021 -- Intuition Robotics, the empathetic digital companion™ company, announced today a significant expansion of ElliQ, their AI-driven companion robot, to enable the extension of primary care teams’ presence into older adults’ homes. This will help increase patient engagement and improve the overall patient experience, while offering primary care providers continuous actionable data and insights for early detection and intervention. Intuition Robotics also announced a pilot with Family Doctors, a Mass General Brigham affiliated practice in Swampscott, MA.

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AARP 2021 Tech Trends Survey -- is the tech glass half empty?

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 08:39 - Laurie Orlov

First the ‘good news’ about tech adoption…  According to AARP’s newest technology adoption report, just published, older adults are positive about the role technology can play in their lives during and after Covid-19. They are chatting via video, using social media livestreams and modernizing their technology. They are buying smart TVs, costly smartphones, and earbuds.  The survey reports that 20% of the 70+ age range owns a wearable, possibly a smartwatch. Also notable, considering that most wearables are still paired with them, smartphone ownership, according to this survey, has risen most sharply among those aged 70+, with 77% of responders indicating they own one. This is a number worth questioning, however, since Pew Research's most recent mobile fact sheet indicates that only 61% of the 65+ have smartphones.

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AgeTech, Technology - AARP, computers, broadband, and social networking, social media, social isolation, privacy, security
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Eversound Announces Impact in Over 1,000 Senior Living Communities

Mon, 02/22/2021 - 12:50 - Laurie Orlov
02/22/2021

BOSTON –– February 22, 2021 –– Eversound, a leading provider of wireless listening systems
designed specifically for senior living communities, today announced that its easy-to-use
technology has impacted more than 1,000 senior living communities across the United States,
bringing amplified engagement experiences to over 10,000 senior living community residents.
“As early adopters of the Eversound platform, we are genuine believers in the technology’s
effectiveness in helping to improve the lives of our residents,” said Earl Parker, CEO of

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