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Topic- Technology
Tech Talk: Technology is changing the health/wellness industry
Club Industry's latest report, "Technology: Agent of growth for the health and wellness industry," offers insights and advice relevant to active-aging communities, seniors centers, and other venues that emphasize physical wellbeing for their constituents. The 53-page report features close to two dozen articles and on topics that include, among others, fitness tracking, how technology supports human connection, top technologies changing the fitness industry, online and hybrid fitness classes, fitness consumer demands post-Covid-19 and fitness business marketing tips.
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Powered wheelchair market to soar globally
The global active wheelchair market size is expected to reach USD 2.3 billion by 2027, expanding at a CAGR of 4.4%, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Surges in the older-adult and disabled populations, along with the rising prevalence of chronic diseases in the older population are key factors propelling the market growth. Active-aging organizations might consider planning for growth in customers using active wheelchairs both during and post-pandemic and assess any environmental and/or behavioral changes the trend might require.
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Tech Talk: Challau teleports users around the world
UK-based startup Propelmee has launched Challau, a first-of-its-kind robot-powered virtual travel platform, which enables users to choose from a range of destinations called "portals" to decide where they want to "teleport" to. Organizations may be familiar with virtual reality products that also enable travel, but the robot is different and doesn't require a headset.
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CMS adds 11 telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries
The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently added 11 new telehealth services that will be reimbursed by Medicare for at least the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), and possibly longer. The new services include cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services, as well as certain neurostimulator analysis and programming services. The additions represent the first update of the list of reimbursable telehealth services since May 1, 2020.
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Stats: Digital therapeutics, wellness app use to rise 288% by 2021
A new report from Juniper Research reveals that by 2021, over 44 million people will be using digital therapeutics to manage their healthcare - an increase of 288% over pre-pandemic usage levels in 2019; this suggests that digital therapeutics and wellness apps have become a lifeline for many people during the pandemic - certainly true for senior living and other older-adult settings. Organizations should consider preparing for this growth now by investigating the market, making and recommending suitable choices for their communities, and generally understanding that these tools are here to stay. The report also found that the number of people using digital therapeutics and wellness apps will grow from 627 million in 2020 to more than 1.4 billion in 2025, and, by opening up digital therapeutics to Medicare (see below), public health providers will become one of the biggest contributors to digital therapeutics revenue in 2025, to the tune of $19 billion globally.
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Tech Talk: Best Buy flip phone targets older adults
Best Buy Health recently released an Amazon Alexa-enabled smart flip phone aimed at older adults. Dubbed "Lively Flip," the phone is positioned as the "next evolution" of the Jitterbug phone, "designed to help older adults live their best possible lives," according to the company. The phone can be used to make calls, write texts, check the weather, among other capabilities. It also offers 24/7 unlimited access to GreatCall's Urgent Response agents; a reading magnifier with LED flashlight; an FM radio; and brain games from Posit Science.
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