This document discusses how modern technology can help older adults age in place at home. It outlines several technologies like telemedicine, home monitoring systems, low vision/hearing aids, medication reminders, social networking, and online senior centers that can keep seniors connected and independent. The technologies range from telehealth solutions and remote patient monitoring to simplified computers, medication dispensers, and video calling applications. The document argues that emerging technologies have the potential to improve quality of life for older adults and allow them to safely remain in their homes for longer.

1. High Tech: Can Technology Help People Age in Place at Home Aaron Hagedorn, PhD Katie Walker, MSG

2. Let’s put technology in context Early novelties sometimes become modern necessities

3. Combination Lock (1550 AD) Mechanical Calculator (1623) About 15 Generations Ago…

4. Ambulance (1792) Electric Car (1842)

5. Facsimile Machine (1842) Telephone (1876) About 5 Generations Ago…

6. Blow-dry Hair Dryer ( 1890) About 3 Generations Ago Powered Hearing Aid (1898)

7. Breast Implant (1895) Chloroform Anesthetic (1847)

8. Electrocardiograph (1903) Answering machine (1904) Our Grandparent’s Technology…

9. Heart -Lung Machine (1953) Artificial Intelligence (1956) Our Parent’s Technology

10. Random Access Memory(RAM) (1968) Computer mouse (1968) Our Generation’s technology

11. ATM (1967) Internet (1969) Our Generation’s technology

12. Technology of the Future -Today

13. iPhone -2007, iPad -2010, & Apps Applications Such As: Personal Caregiver (iPhone) Pain Care (iPhone) iBiomed (iPhone/iPod)

14. Can Modern Technology Improve my life? Will telemedicine keep me out of institutions? Will anyone know if I fall and can’t get up? Is the technology too complicated to use?

15. How Can Modern Technology Help? Is there a way I can find my lost keys? Can I be better connected to distant relatives Why would I ever want to Tweet?

16. Telemedicine Medapps.com Intel

17. Home Monitoring System Cont GrandCare -Remote environmental sensing and passive physiological sensing

18. Home Monitoring Systems Cont ActiveCare Personal Assistance Link Handset Push button and an operator will talk to user Has GPS location monitors and fall detection $59 per month

19. GPSshoe.com

20. Home Monitoring Systems Cont Ideal Life System capture, store, and share health information such as glucose levels, body weight, or blood pressure.

21. Home Monitoring Systems Cont Phillips Lifeline Will automatically call for help if fall is detected Quick access to help at the push of a button

22. Home Monitoring Systems Cont SafetyNet Lojack SafetyNet is a program that keeps tabs on individuals with cognitive impairments.

23. Home Monitoring Systems Cont Wearable devices are equipped with state of the art fall detection technology.

24. Home Monitoring Systems Cont ExpressMD™ Electronic House Call™ is a remote patient vital signs monitoring device.

25. Low Vision Aids Geemarc 40 dB Phone with 10 Photo Memory Buttons Allows user to put pictures next to auto dialing buttons

26. Low Vision Aids Journey FLEXi Flat Panel Magnifier Can raise the camera to accommodate large objects or can be lowered for normal desktop use

27. Low Vision Aids Cont TV Partner (Remote) Can be used with TVs, VCRs, TIVO, DVD, and cable boxes. Innotech Voice activated remote

28. Low Vision Aids Cont VisionBoard2 Keyboard with square keys and large, bold black-on-yellow letters and numbers

29. Low Hearing TV-100 TV Direct TV Listener TV-Ears Wireless, lightweight, personal sound amplification Generally between $100-$250

30. Low Hearing The California Telephone Access Program (CTAP) CapTel 800

31. Low Hearing ReSound Alera™ Hearing Aids Gives an exceptional surround sound experience along with strong and clear wireless connections to your TV, stereo, computer and mobile phone

32. Medicine Management Phillips Medication Dispensing Service Accommodates up to 40 days of medicine

33. Medicine Management E-pill Medication Reminders Dispenses up to 6 times a day

34. Medicine Management Cont Apps for iphone, ipad Medicine Cabinet; iRxHelper Health Cloud Allows Google Health users to view their personal health record from their iPhone

35. Health and Wellness Wii Fit Microsoft Kinect

36. Simplified computing Telekin or Pointerware

37. Social Networking Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Google Buzz Skype

38. Social Networking Cont Facebook An electronic name and photo directory that would show the person’s picture, name, email address, and a little blurb about themselves

39. Social Networking Cont Lets you send brief 140- character updates that look and feel like text messages.

40. Social Networking Cont LinkedIn “ who you know” network of current and former business colleagues.

41. Social Networking Cont YouTube People can upload videos and share them

42. Social Networking Cont Google Buzz Google Gmail Email Users Share updates, photos, videos, and more.

43. Social Networking Cont Skype Voice and Video Calling Instant messaging, file transfer and screen sharing FREE

44. On-Line Senior Center Without Walls Offers activities, friendly conversation, and an assortment of classes and support groups to homebound elders and others who find it difficult to go to a community senior center. Participants call from the comfort of home through telephone conference calls.

45. Sites for Caregivers LifeLedger eCare Diary Caring.com Caregiver.com CaringBridge.com

46. Questions? Aaron Hagedorn USC Clinical Assistant Professor of Gerontology ahagedor@usc.edu 213-740-1725 Kathleen Walker, MSG [email_address]