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PCHA Aging & Technology Task Force

Purpose-built technology must resonate with end users

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Frances Ayalasomayajula, head of population health for HP, says technology can address feelings of isolation and loneliness by helping seniors find social connectedness.

 

Health technologies targeting seniors must add value to their lives

Nancy Green, president and founder of The SAA Group, says the Personal Connected Health Alliance's Aging & Technology Task Force brings thought leadership and industry knowledge to those who are trying to get into the growing marketplace.

 

Older adults want health tech that 'just works'

The ability to leverage technology at home enables the growing older population to remain independent, but devices need to be easy as possible to use, says Mike Mazzola, CEO of Lamprey Networks.

 

'Delivering cool technology for warm hands'

Petra Wilson, European program director for Personal Connected Health Alliance, talks about the need for user-friendly, adaptive tech to make up for a shortage of "warm hands," or physical human contact in care.
 

Hiding health technology in plain sight

Roland Bennett, vice president of clinical services at Medisanté, talks about getting tech out of the equation and making it unobtrusive for frail seniors by having, for instance, an integrated weight scale in the home that looks like any other.