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TECHnically Speaking: Caregiving Apps

Mon, 08/26/2019 - 15:28 - Laurie Orlov

Five technology offerings to support caregivers.

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Family caregivers

TECHnically Speaking: Caregiving Apps

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Parks Associates: 41% of Current Caregivers are Concerned About Social Isolation

Fri, 08/09/2019 - 08:35 - Laurie Orlov

08/09/2019

DALLAS, Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates research finds 41% of current caregivers are concerned about the social isolation experienced by the people under their care. Caregivers are most concerned about their loved one's declining strength, ongoing health issues, and the potential for accidents and emergencies, which are typically targeted by PERS and other aging-in-place solutions.

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Family caregivers, social isolation

LifePod®, the First Proactive-Voice Caregiving Service, Honored with 2019 Caregiver Friendly® Award

Thu, 07/25/2019 - 21:25 - Laurie Orlov

07/25/2019

BOSTON , July 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LifePod Solutions Inc., the groundbreaking, proactive-voice caregiving service, announced today at the Voice Summit 2019 conference (#Voice2019) they have been honored as a 2019 Caregiver Friendly Award recipient in the Services category. Presented by Today’s Caregiver magazine, the first national magazine for all family and professional caregivers, the award celebrates products, services, books and media created with the needs of caregivers in mind.

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Family caregivers, Voice/AI/Voice Assistants

How technology could be a solution to caregiver shortage

Thu, 07/25/2019 - 10:18 - Laurie Orlov

Some thoughts about use of technology as we age.

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Family caregivers, Home Care

How technology could be a solution to caregiver shortage for seniors

07/25/2019

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The Venn Diagram of Health, Aging, and Caregiving

Tue, 06/25/2019 - 15:51 - Laurie Orlov

You see it in the media and hear about it with investors. Digital Health is in its bubble of $8.1 billion in 2018, which amounted to 8.6 % of VC investments, despite limited exit strategies – but investors love it. Startups focused on the aging/technology space, however, receive only 0.7% of venture capital investment, including the big money ($115 million to date) that has gone to just one company. (And that company is quietly pivoting to become a home care consolidator/platform company). Meanwhile, over at the $30 billion (2018) home care market, a worsening shortage of workers in the midst of demand growth, is creating a recruiting near-panic among agencies, senior living firms and families, and produced.

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Aging, ageism, AgeTech, home health care, Home Care, tech-enabled home care, Family caregivers

Families and Circle of Care working together to keep seniors in their homes

Wed, 04/03/2019 - 16:28 - Laurie Orlov

Helping so they may age in place.

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Family caregivers

Families and Circle of Care working together to keep seniors in their homes

03/29/2019

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What's Next Innovation Competition Sponsored by AARP Innovation Labs!

Thu, 03/14/2019 - 18:08 - Laurie Orlov

03/14/2019

NEW ORLEANS, LA., March 14, 2019 -- This year's 16th Annual What's Next Boomer Business Summiton April 18th in New Orleans, Louisiana, features the annual Business Plan Competition where emerging companies pitch their ideas to a diverse panel of judges for feedback, funding and a $10,000 prize. The Summit includes angel investors, early stage and growth stage firms, and distribution partners all focused on investment in the longevity economy.

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Voice/AI/Voice Assistants, Family caregivers

Ideas from White House's Technology to Support Aging Adults

Wed, 03/13/2019 - 14:18 - Laurie Orlov

Technology and aging R&D – who knew about this task force? Maybe you were also surprised to see this government report posted last week -- Emerging Technologies to Support an Aging Population. Of course the aging of the baby boomers (oldest are age 73) is on the minds of lots of businesses and government groups, for various reasons. Some see a market opportunity in services (home care , home health care, home remodeling). Some see product sale growth of items (like DME equipment) for an aging population. Some see housing opportunities or changes to make age-friendlier communities, and some see looming health costs associated with the 50 million individuals now aged 65+. It was a surprise, though, to see this White House report last week, and even more of a surprise to read what’s in it.