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It’s a common refrain in senior living that today’s assisted living communities are closer to yesterday’s skilled nursing facilities.

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Intergenerational Relationships and Healthy Aging
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Improving strength in older women – can tech help?

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 16:02 - Laurie Orlov

Strength-related tech for stronger women?  With all of the digital health startups and corresponding $10 billion in investment, I was curious as to why none are helping women gain strength, which is known to be a direct link to maintaining balance and improving bone health, not to mention helping to prevent falls. I remember a book published years ago called Strong Women Stay Young, specifically focused on older women. The author, Miriam Nelson,  noted the importance of strength training and bone health – and in particular, avoiding osteoporosis, suffered by one in five women aged 50+.  It turns out, none of the 2024 digital health investments that are focused on women ($1.1 billion) tackled this dimension of women’s health.

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digital health, fall prevention, fall detection, elderly, Technology - AARP
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As Boomers age, marketers' interest in their tech adoption will grow

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 09:17 - Laurie Orlov

Tech adoption for older adults is growing... The surveyed ubiquity of technology has led to a belief that it is everywhere it needs to be, with media assumptions about the benefit of smartphones and online tools, ownership of devices, or access to broadband speeds. The majority of older adults now own smartphones and smart TVs. Why? To access digital services. And, of course, to connect with families. But it is past time to make smartphone user interfaces more usable (accessible even) and make sure that if it’s the only phone an older adult owns, it supports sharing tools like FaceTime, text chatting, or YouTube. 

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AI and machine learning, fall prevention, fall detection, senior living
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Seniors are falling – exercise and detection are more useful than ever

Tue, 12/03/2024 - 10:27 - Laurie Orlov

The WSJ article circles the problem.  When 41,000 older adults die as a result of falls each year at a cost of $80 billion (projected to $101 billion by 2030), maybe more scrutiny is required than this (unlocked) WSJ article provided.  Each year 1 in 4 older adults fall, and the number of (reported) falls is rising each year. Note that 43% of women aged 75 live alone – hazards in the home can increase the risk of falls. Aa person living alone is at risk of an undetected fall and, as with Jane Glenn Haus, an associated long lie time. According to the CDC, "falls account for 25% of all hospital admissions and 40% of all nursing home admissions. 40% of those admitted do not return to independent living; 25% die within a year."

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fall prevention, fall detection, Remote monitoring
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70% FEWER FALLS ACHIEVED IN 2 MONTHS AT FELLOWSHIP SQUARE

Fri, 09/20/2024 - 11:18 - Laurie Orlov
09/19/2024

Mesa, AZ, September 20, 2024 -- Fellowship Square Mesa announced today a significant achievement in fall prevention among its residents, thanks to the installation of Helpany’s innovative AI and radar-based device, “Paul,” in every assisted living apartment. Within just two months, Fellowship Square Mesa has seen a 70% reduction in falls, marking a major milestone in resident safety and care.

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Icon and Caspar AI Partnership Offers a Comprehensive Safety and Engagement Solution to Senior Living Communities

Thu, 11/02/2023 - 10:45 - Laurie Orlov
10/30/2023

OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (October 30, 2023) – Icon and Caspar AI are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to leverage Generative AI for improving resident safety and engagement.

Caspar provides a comprehensive 24/7 safety net for residents with passive contactless sensors – no cameras or wearables are needed. Caspar is free for eligible residents and the communities may generate $144,000 in topline revenue for every 100 residents.

With Icon’s engagement and communication platform, the communities can now enhance the experience for their staff, residents and families.

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FallCall Detect Integrates Apple Crash Detection

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 09:39 - Laurie Orlov
09/28/2023

FallCall Solutions, a CT tech startup committed to making safety accessible and affordable for all, announced today that their medical alert safety app, FallCall Detect, now supports Crash Detection for iPhone 14 and later models. This new integration into an independent 24/7 emergency monitoring center – a world first among safety-tech apps – will add to FallCall’s growing list of features, including their own patented Smart Fall Detection, integrated Bluetooth-powered medical alert jewelry and voice-activated Help Calls using Siri.

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fall prevention, fall detection, wearables, smart watch
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Visual cue company laser-focused on partnering with eldercare facilities to expand market

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 13:18 - Laurie Orlov
08/22/2023

Devices that offer visual or audio cues for older adults are an important developing market as care providers look to reduce incidences of falls.

One startup, De Oro Devices, is hoping to broaden its market reach for NexStride, a device that attaches to tools like canes or walkers and creates a green laser projection on the ground for users to follow.

The company officially announced a partnership with New York-based RiverSpring Living following a successful trial run of its device at RiverSpring’s campus in the Bronx.

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fall prevention, fall detection, senior living, AgeTech
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