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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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Social engagement tied to healthier brain microstructure
Older people who report greater levels of social engagement have more robust gray matter in regions of the brain relevant in dementia, according to a recent study. The authors suggest that "prescribing" socialization could benefit older adults in warding off dementia, much the way prescribing physical activity can help to prevent diabetes or heart disease.
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New tools will ramp up walkability in cities globally
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), an advocacy organization founded in 1985 that has worked with more than 100 cities in 30 countries to curb climate change and transform streets to improve quality of life in cities, has released a new report and new tools to enhance walkability around the world.
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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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Even standing still can be a health booster
Simply standing still was associated a with lower risk for mortality in a recent study of nearly 6,000 men women ages 63 to 97 in the US. Although epidemiological studies can't prove cause and effect, the intervention would be easy to implement - i.e., encourage constituents to stand while watching TV, listening to music or even reading.
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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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