by Bruce Brown | September 20, 2022 | Health
According to a study published in 2020 in ScienceDirect Disability and Health Journal, walking is the most frequently reported aerobic physical activity among U.S. adults with mobility disability. In the study of self-reported aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical...
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by Bruce Brown | August 2, 2022 | Health
One of the most promising aspects of digital health technology is when two or more organizations partner to enhance the benefits of their respective products or services. We wrote previously about Intuition Robotics’ ElliQ robotic companion for older people,...
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by Bruce Brown | April 18, 2022 | Medical
Up to 700 nurses with Innovive Health will use a smartphone app from Healthy.io to help manage acute and chronic wound care in clinical and home settings, according to a joint news release. Chronic wounds such as diabetic ulcers require consistent observation and...
by Bruce Brown | March 17, 2022 | Health
We’re well aware of the double-edge challenge that elderly people present to wearable digital health technology. The same cohort of older folks who prefer to age in their own homes also present several barriers to using wearable devices. Medical Guardian, a...
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by Bruce Brown | December 7, 2021 | Health
Last September Amazon announced Alexa Together, an elder care subscription service. On December 7, Amazon launched Alexa Together with a free, limited-time six-month trial. The same day, Vayyar Imaging announced its launch of Vayyar Care, the company’s touchless...
