Qualcomm (rebirth of LifeComm), Hughes -- and AMAC offer mobile PERS.
Various websites and tools to assess driving skill and help seniors and families.
Study by Kaiser Permanente indicates that those who use in-home blood pressure monitoring (with clinician oversight) have better-controlled blood pressure.
Lack of Medicare reimbursement for in home mobility assistance -- cited by the American Association for Homecare.
Boomers don't like the process of researching tech products.
Presented at the American Telemedicine Association Conference in San Antonio.
Access to communication devices was found to be the most valued -- in India, computer viewed as sign of prosperity.
Not surprising -- baby boomers don't want to be called Senior Citizens (or, I bet, seniors).
Life Goes Strong -- topics and passions “at the center of this dynamic generation’s everyday lives."
Hearing aids are upgraded to match baby boomer expectations.
A poorly researched article from the Chicago Sun-Times on 'new medical alerts'.
A McKnight's article about 'aging in place' replacing long-term care -- through marketing hype.
And -- no surprise -- video consultations aren't happening.
Is there a connection between collecting data about yourself -- and collecting it about an aging parent? Also see Philips and DirectLife policy change.
Aging in place in Westchester -- more villages (aka intentional communities) ramp up.
Designed by doctors for doctors -- produced impractical or poorly adopted offerings.
About the 2 million people over 55 who are unemployed.
Identifies multiple video chat alternatives -- with, extending, and without a computer.
Barriers cited: privacy and security concerns, licensing and credentialing, connectivity, and questions about the regulatory approach.
The lean start-up process -- a smaller role for VCs -- for Internet companies.
Now that boomers are online, how do they use the Net on behalf of their own health?
No mention of any tech, including tech for remote monitoring.
