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Improving Older People’s Lives Through Digital …

(3 days ago) WebDigital technology may be beneficial in improving people’s cognitive ability as suggested by Wu et al. (2019).In the first paper of the special issue, Wu et al. (2019) explore the use of technology in memory clinics suggesting how the use of technology can be beneficial for people’s mental and physical health, through stimulating cognitive abilities including …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/23337214211036255

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Effects of Digital Technologies on Older People’s Access …

(3 days ago) WebIntroduction. For at least a decade, the World Health Organization has encouraged member states to become leaders in serving citizens online, using digital technology to improve health and social care services [].Digital technologies are electronic tools, systems, and resources that generate, store, or process data [].The emergence of a novel coronavirus …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8663708/

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Older adults can use technology: why healthcare …

(3 days ago) WebRAPID GROWTH OF DIGITAL HEALTH. Consumer technology is ubiquitous in modern society and increasingly embraced by older adults (age ≥ 65). The number of older adults who own a smartphone has risen dramatically from 18% in 2013 to 83% (age 50–64) and 61% (age 65+) in 2021 [].An even larger portion of older adults own a laptop or computer …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9494377/

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Digital health care for older adults - The Lancet

(3 days ago) WebThere is promise for digital health technologies to improve communication, collaboration, and the use of evidence-based guidelines to circumvent barriers to healthy, independent ageing. Today, age remains one of the greatest obstacles to technology adoption. Visual impairment and limitations in dexterity contribute to this, but another hurdle

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)30800-1/fulltext

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Ethical considerations of digital health technology in …

(2 days ago) WebDigital health technology has the potential to revolutionise geriatric care. The digital divide has decreased among older adults,1 and over a third of adults aged 50 years and older in the USA already use technology for health or independence.2 Device types are broad (eg, wearable and non-wearable sensors, tablets, telephones, computers, cameras, robots, …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(23)00236-2/fulltext

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Older adults in the digital health era: insights on the …

(2 days ago) WebThe COVID-19 pandemic has increased internet use by older age groups to an unprecedented level in Hungary mirroring the general tendency in the total population. Nevertheless, international trends indicate that this group is less likely to use digital health technologies than younger ones. The aging population raises the question of …

https://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-023-04437-5

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Research progress on digital health literacy of older …

(3 days ago) WebA total of 47 articles were included in this scoping review. Our findings revealed that research on digital health literacy in older adults is still in its infancy. Further development is warranted especially in terms of assessment tools and intervention methods. Keywords: digital health literacy, e-health literacy, older adults, older people

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9389004/

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Effects of Digital Technologies on Older People’s Access …

(5 days ago) WebThis paper is in the following e-collection/theme issue: Demographics of Users, Social & Digital Divide (670) Health Services Research and Health Care Utilization in Older Patients (69) Internet Access and Digital Technology Use in an Elderly Population (173) Mobile Devices and Apps for Seniors and Healthy Aging (123) Reviews on Aging (38) Equity …

https://www.jmir.org/2021/11/e25887

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Myths about digital technology and older adults Nature …

(Just Now) WebOlder adults are, in general, less likely and slower to achieve their goals using digital technology 1, 2. They also use digital technology at lower rates than do younger people 3. These facts are

https://www.nature.com/articles/s43587-022-00319-4

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Older adults can use technology: why healthcare professionals …

(1 days ago) WebPlain language summary. The use of technology among older adults (age ≥ 65) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many older adults are using computers, smartphones, wearable devices, and other technologies for healthcare purposes, known as “digital health”. Digital health is valuable for older patients because it eliminates barriers to

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36073770/

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Digital health interventions for healthy ageing: a qualitative user

(2 days ago) WebDigital health technologies are being increasingly developed with the aim of allowing older adults to maintain functional independence throughout the old age, a process known as healthy ageing. Such digital health technologies for healthy ageing are expected to mitigate the socio-economic effects of population ageing and improve the quality of life of older …

https://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-021-02338-z

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Barriers and facilitators to the use of e-health by older adults: a

(7 days ago) WebBackground Limited attention has been paid to how and why older adults choose to engage with technology-facilitated health care (e-health), and the factors that impact on this. This scoping review sought to address this gap. Methods Databases were searched for papers reporting on the use of e-health services by older adults, defined as being aged 60 years …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-021-11623-w

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Seniors’ eHealth literacy, health and education status and personal

(3 days ago) WebAccording to the World Health Organization. 9 eHealth refers to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for health-related purposes, and eHealth literacy refers to individuals’ ability to make use of ICT to enhance or enable their health care. 10 eHealth literacy is a complex concept, and frequently measurement instruments used for …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20552076221089803

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Digital health platforms for the elderly? Key adoption and usage

(7 days ago) Web1. Introduction. Digital technologies and the new business models enabled by them have rapidly changed the ways in which healthcare can be provided and received (Balta et al., 2021; Lai and Wang, 2015; Oderanti et al., 2021; Vukovic et al., 2018).For example, primary care services are increasingly provided through digital health platform firms (DHPs) …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040162523000045

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Trends in Seniors’ Use of Digital Health Technology in the United

(7 days ago) WebSeniors used digital health at low rates with only modest increases from 2011 through 2014. To our knowledge, this is the first nationally representative study to examine trends in seniors’ digital health use, although a study in Northern California found higher patient portal use than the clinician contact rate in this study. 3.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2540389

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Digital health care for older adults - PubMed

(1 days ago) WebDigital health care for older adults Lancet. 2019 Apr 13;393(10180):1493. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)30800-1. Authors Lorraine Evangelista 1 , Steven R Steinhubl 2 , Eric J Topol 2 Affiliations 1 University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA; Scripps Research Translational Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA. Electronic address: …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30983579/

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Digital habits of today’s seniors - Think with Google

(2 days ago) WebThese digital seniors go online for a vast array of reasons, from staying in touch with friends and family (91%) to organizing their finances (87%) to improving their health and wellness (73%). 2 And their enthusiasm isn’t simply a reaction to COVID-19: 70% of seniors say that they’ll spend the same amount or more time online once they’re

https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/consumer-insights/consumer-trends/digital-seniors/

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Investing in Digital Literacy to Better the Health of America's …

(2 days ago) Web“To close the digital divide, we need to give seniors the skills and confidence to use the internet effectively. A multiyear partnership between OATS and the Humana Foundation to develop evidence-based digital literacy training and support models for older adults has shown the impact these programs can have on better connection, health, and

https://sociology.cornell.edu/news/investing-digital-literacy-better-health-americas-seniors

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2024 Tech Trends: Older Adults Embrace Tech, but Are Skeptical of …

(6 days ago) WebNotably, as overall spending on tech dropped from $912 per person in 2022 to $798 in 2023, tech purchases by adults in their 60s and 70s went up. In the last year, 69% of adults over 50 bought at least one tech product. Later adoption. When it comes to new tech, most older adults prefer a wait and see approach (67%).

https://www.aarp.org/pri/topics/technology/internet-media-devices/2024-technology-trends-older-adults.html

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3 Senior Care Tech Trends to Watch in 2023 HealthTech Magazine

(3 days ago) Web1. Voice, Video Provide Engagement and Connection for Older Adults. Expect to see greater adoption of voice and video in senior and post-acute care next year. Part of this is being driven by an increase in digital health companies focused on aging. Voice- and video-based technologies allow older adults to maintain their independence by

https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2022/12/3-senior-care-tech-trends-watch-2023

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America's gray tsunami: Health system unprepared for seniors

(2 days ago) WebThe seniors of the future may also require care for longer, and aging inequalities are becoming more stark. The big picture: Americans 65 and older will make up more than 20% of the population by 2030, according to Census Bureau projections, up from 17% in 2022. By 2050, they're projected to make up 23%. One of the most obvious impacts of the

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/17/us-aging-population-seniors-future-care

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Digital health: a case of mistaken identity - STAT

(1 days ago) WebDigital health: a case of mistaken identity. By Omar Manejwala. Reprints. Adobe. H istory and literature are replete with cautionary tales on the dangers of pretending to be someone — or

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/22/digital-health-companies-medicines/

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Deliver public health messages at the right time - STAT

(1 days ago) WebPublic health messages are delivered in many ways, including TV ads or even TikTok campaigns, but people typically aren’t thinking about their health in those moments. One of the times when

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/20/deliver-public-health-messages-when-people-are-thinking-about-their-health/

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Older People’s Use of Digital Technology During the COVID-19 …

(3 days ago) WebMethods: Two surveys, one in 2019 and another in 2020 collected data on a combined total of 1923 older adults aged 65 years and older in Canada. These looked at how older adults think about and use technology, with the 2020 survey additionally questioning how COVID-19 has impacted their use and attitudes towards technology. Results: While older

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9038938/

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A Man With Diabetes Reversed His Disease, Lost Weight With …

(6 days ago) WebIt transformed his health. Hilary Brueck. May 25, 2024, 2:32 AM PDT. Donaldson in 2018, a few years before he started Twin. Devlin Donaldson. Twin Health uses a "digital twin" to counsel patients

https://www.businessinsider.com/man-with-diabetes-reversed-his-disease-using-digital-twin-2024-5

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Digital health companies are launching programs around GLP-1s

(9 days ago) WebEli Lilly and Novo Nordisk offer commercial savings card programs that aim to expand access to their GLP-1s. Eli Lilly allows people with insurance coverage for Zepbound to pay as low as $25 for a

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/25/digital-health-companies-are-launching-programs-around-glp-1s-.html

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Group Homes: Pros and Cons for Seniors - US News Health

(9 days ago) WebTo give you an idea of general senior living costs, Genworth Financial’s 2023 Cost of Care Survey results found that the national monthly median cost of an assisted living community is $5,350

https://health.usnews.com/senior-care/caregiving/articles/group-homes

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Airplane Noise Exposure May Increase Risk of Chronic Disease

(3 days ago) WebFor the study, Bozigar, senior author Junenette Peters, associate professor of environmental health, and colleagues examined airplane noise exposure and self-reported BMI and other individual characteristics among nearly 75,000 participants living around 90 of the major US airports. The participants were selected from the Nurses’ Health

https://www.bu.edu/sph/news/articles/2024/airplane-noise-exposure-may-increase-risk-of-chronic-disease/

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Broken teeth and infected gums: 46K claims filed so far with …

(5 days ago) WebThe public plan eventually will provide dental coverage for one in four low- and middle-income Canadian residents who don't have private dental coverage. As of May 1, eligible seniors 70 and older

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadian-dental-care-plan-claims-processed-1.7200738

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Top 5 best apps for seniors and the elderly of 2024 Speechify

(5 days ago) WebMedisafe is a free app available on both Android and iOS. 4. AARP Now. AARP Now is an app designed specifically for seniors. The app offers news and information on a range of topics, from health and wellness to finance and lifestyle, and provides access to exclusive AARP member benefits, discounts, and offers.

https://speechify.com/blog/best-apps-for-seniors-and-the-elderly/

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The use of digital technology for social wellbeing reduces social

(3 days ago) Web1.1. Background. Social isolation, (SI) is one of the most disruptive transformations facing the aging population in the recent history (Datta, Bhatia, Noll, & Dixit, 2019).It implies the absence of human contact or meaningful social relations that adversely impacts the quality of life of older adults, significantly deteriorating their emotional and physical health (Ahn …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8733322/

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Find Love Later in Life with Senior Dating Sites - Miami Herald

(5 days ago) Web2. Zoosk: Best For Large Dating Pool. Zoosk offers a variety of features that make it a great choice for senior singles. It provides a safe and secure platform for users to communicate with

https://www.miamiherald.com/health-wellness/article274863141.html

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Thousands of Immigrants in Illinois May Lose Their Health Care as

(7 days ago) WebThousands of undocumented Illinois residents are in jeopardy of losing health care coverage from a pair of state programs. The programs rolled out during the pandemic, providing benefits for immigrant adults and seniors. They offered health coverage for low-income individuals who did not qualify for Medicaid because of their immigration status.

https://news.wttw.com/2024/05/24/thousands-immigrants-illinois-may-lose-their-health-care-advocates-call-more-funding

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#Bartender: portrayals of popular alcohol - BMC Public Health

(7 days ago) WebAs exposure to digital marketing is related to an increase in alcohol consumption, particularly among young people, regulations are needed to protect the public from alcohol-related harms. Worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2022), more than a quarter of 15–19 year old reported drinking alcohol in 2016, amounting

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-024-18571-1

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