Tech plus service enables care at home.
Washington DC, August 21-25, 2024
Biography Laurie M. Orlov, a tech industry veteran, writer, speaker, elder care advocate, is the founder of Aging and Health Technology Watch -- market research, trends, blogs and reports that provide thought leadership, analysis and guidance about health and aging-related technologies and services that enable boomers and seniors to sustain and improve their quality of life. In her previous career, Laurie spent many years in the technology industry, including 9 years at analyst firm Forrester Research. She has spoken regularly and delivered keynote speeches at forums, industry consortia, conferences, and symposia, most recently on the business of technology for boomers and seniors. She advises large organizations as well as non-profits and entrepreneurs about trends and opportunities in the age-related technology market. Her perspectives have been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Vox, Senior Housing News, CNN Health, and Consumer Reports. She has a graduate certification in Geriatric Care Management from the University of Florida and a BA in Music from the University of Rochester. Laurie has provided testimony about technology at a Senate Aging Committee hearing and consulted to AARP. Advisory clients have included AARP, AOL, Argentum, Bose, CDW, Microsoft, Novartis, and Philips. Her reports include: The User Experience Needs An Upgrade 2024, The Market Overview Technology for Aging 2024, The Future of AI and Older and Older Adults, The Future of Care Work and Older Adults 2023, The Future of Sensors and Older Adults 2022, Beyond DIY: The Future of Smart Homes and Older Adults 2021, and The Future of Wearables and Older Adults 2021. Laurie has been named one of the Women Leaders in Voice, Top 50 Influencers in Aging by Next Avenue and one of the Women leading global innovation on AgeTech.
McKnights: Seniors’ tech tools are useful, but they’re still not user-friendly enough, January, 2024
Podcast -- Living Longer, Better, Smarter with interview, November, 2023
Chicago Tribune: Technology is Making it Possible to Age in Place, Sept, 2022
AARP Magazine: What You Need to Make Your Home Smart, August, 2022
PERS Insider: The Evolution of the PERS Smartwatch, August, 2022
USAToday: Senior Friendly Tech, April, 2022
Pandemic’s lesson for aging: Stay in your home as long as you can, April, 2022
Reviewed: Here's What Assistive Technology Like Alexa can do for seniors, Nov, 2021
Podcast: Glowing Older, Game-Changing Technologies for Older Adults, Oct, 2021
AARP: 7 Tech Products to Help Loved Ones Age in Place, Oct, 2021
Vox: Elder Technology is a growing market, Sept, 2021
PERS Insider: PERS Industry Reacts to Connect America Acquisition of Lifeline, May, 2021
New York Times: WireCutter, Best Smart Home Devices for Seniors, March, 2021
Consumer Reports: How to Handle Issues With Medical Alerts, Nov, 2020
Wall Street Journal: How Covid-19 Will Change Aging and Retirement, Nov, 2020
MobilHealth News: Designing better tech for seniors means simplifying tech for everyone, Nov, 2020
In Isolating Times, Can Robo-Pets Provide Comfort, September, 2020
High Tech Aids for Aging in Place, September, 2020
Senior Living Tech Spending Skyrockets, September, 2020
Alexa Take Care of Me, August, 2020
Seniors who struggle with technology face telehealth challenges, July, 2020
Did Mom Take her Medicine? NYTimes, June, 2020
New Smart Home Devices Make it Easier to Age in Place, January, 2020
Health Protection vs. Privacy - Information for Doctor Alexa? August, 2019
California Healthline: Doctor Alexa will see you now, July, 2019
AgeUK: Healthy Ageing – different life habits for different decades, July, 2019
Forbes: Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit, June, 2019
Sample of Research/White Papers:
The Future of AI and Older Adults, May, 2023
The Future of Sensors and Older Adults, November, 2022
The State of Voice-AI and Older Adults 2022, June, 2022
Technology for Aging, 2023 Market Overview, January, 2023
The Future of Remote Care Technology and Older Adults, December, 2020
Voice, Health and Wellbeing 2020, January, 2020
The Future of Voice First Technology and Older Adults June, 2018
Aging in Place Technology Watch Releases Tech-Enabled Home Care 2017
grandPad: Bringing back the joy and buzz in life, December, 2016
Creating a Social Emergency Network with SwiftAlarm!, September, 2015
The Validation Institute Boosts Credibility of Health Offerings, August, 2015
Innovate LTC: What Long-Term Care Providers Want From Technology, 2015
Press Releases:
May, 2024, New Research Report, The User Experience Needs an Upgrade
Nov, 2023, PRWeb, New Research Report, AI and the Future of Care Work 2023
May, 2023, PRWeb, New Research Report, The Future of AI and Older Adults 2023
February - 2016 PRWeb, The New 2016 Technology for Aging in Place Market Overview Report, 2016
February - 2015 PRWeb, Customization and Training Matter Most, Market Overview 2015
June - 2014 PRWeb, Boomer Health Tech Watch Releases AARP Research Report
January - 2014 PRWeb, Older Adults Need Digital Health, Wellbeing, Market Overview 2014
July - 2013 PRWeb, The Longevity Economy Goes Mobile, Market Overview 2013
March - 2013 PRWeb New Report, Next Generation Response Systems 2013
November - 2012 PRWeb Market Overview Technology Aging in Place
July - 2012 PRWeb The Future of Home Care Technology 2012
March - 2011 PRWeb How Do the Oldest Americans Feel About Technology?
October -- 2011 PRWeb For Boomers and Seniors -- Tech Matters
May -- 2011 PRWeb Industry Analyst Urges Vendors to Design Technology for All
March - 2011 PRWeb Industry Expert Updates Boomer to Senior Market 2011 Research Report
November - 2010 PRWeb Industry Analyst Updates Health and Technology Report
April -- 2010 PRWeb Technology for Caregivers and Aging in Place Updated Market Overview
Sept -- 2009 PRWeb New Industry Analyst Report Recommends TEch-Enabled Home Care
June -- 2009 PRWeb Industry Analyst Keynotes at Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit
March -- 2009 PRWeb Technology for Aging Baby Boomers High Growth Industry