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Healthcare has too much tech focus, too little benefit...

28 July 2013
It’s a new era – patient engagement – but does that include seniors? According to a recent health journal article, welcome to the era of patient engagement. What’s that?  “Empowering patients to actively process information, decide how that information fits into their lives, and act on those decisions is a key driver to improving care and reducing costs.” Like many of the heavily-invested Health IT improvements over the years, patient engagement strategies offer the industry a feel-good ...

Stigma Overweight People Face Could Spur More Weight Gain

25 July 2013
Study found those who experienced it were 2.5 times more likely to become or stay obese Source: HealthDay

Looking back: What happened with those tech predictions?

24 July 2013
Let’s reflect on the market of tech for older adults. In December, 2011, a number of assertions were made about the future – as we move forward, let’s look back and examine if these predictions came to pass, or if they were more fantasy and hope.Those predictions opined that mobile devices would become more important and cut into the house-bound tech market. And tablets and smart phones are transforming multiple tech markets that impact seniors and their families – including apps and ...

Beware of Illegally Sold Diabetes Treatments

24 July 2013
Source: Food and Drug Administration

People with Diabetes May Face Higher Disability Risk

24 July 2013
Analysis finds they are roughly 50 percent more likely to have trouble with walking, daily self-care Source: HealthDay
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