Laurie M. Orlov
Aging in Place Technology Watch
March 13, 2013

Aging in Place depends on connected relationships…
Seniors
Providers
… Not well connected today
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Family &
Caregivers

The looming crisis of care
2011
> 40 million seniors 65+
2015
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2020

The looming crisis of care
$ 51K/year
Assisted Living**
$42K/year for
Assisted
Living 2011 *
2011
> 40 million seniors 65+
* 2011 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted
Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs
2015
** Amer. Association LTC & MetLife
2020
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The looming crisis of care
$ 51K/year
Assisted Living**
$42K/year for
Assisted
Living 2011 *
2011
> 40 million seniors 65+
* 2011 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted
Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs
2015 2020
** Amer. Association LTC & MetLife
*** National Clearinghouse Direct Care Workforce
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Four aging in place technology categories
Email, Chat,
Games, Video,
Cell phone,
Smart phone,
Tablet,
PC, Mac
Communication and Engagement
Safety and
Security
Security,
PERS,
Webcam,
Fall detection,
Home monitor
Legacy,
Education and learning
Volunteer, work
Learning and
Contribution
Health and Wellness mHealth apps,
Telehealth,
Medication mgmt,
Disease mgmt,
Fitness
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Four aging in place technology categories
Email, Chat,
Games, Video,
Cell phone,
Smart phone,
Tablet,
PC, Mac
Communication and Engagement
Legacy,
Education and learning
Volunteer, work
Safety and
Security
Security,
PERS,
Webcam,
Fall detection,
Home monitor
Caregiving
Health and Wellness
Learning and
Contribution mHealth apps,
Telehealth,
Medication mgmt,
Disease mgmt,
Fitness
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Seniors and games –
Wii and Kinect
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North Hll resident and her iPad

Seniors and Skype – long distance
Senior center in Flushing, Queens – family is in Hong Kong

Example (only): technology for seniors and families
Wii
GrandCare
Hamilton CapTel
Microsoft Skype,
Kinect
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Telikin

Example (only): Dementia
GeriJoy
Sengistix Stove Guard
CoroHealth/Coro Faith
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Questions?

Thank you!
Laurie M. Orlov
Aging in Place Technology Watch www.ageinplacetech.com
laurie.orlov@gmail.com
772-345-3725