HealthTech December 14, 2021
A movement toward hospital at home and increased consumerization are having an impact on healthcare technologies for older adults.
The pandemic was a catalyst for digital health adoption, including in the senior care space. Older adults used video calls to connect with families during lockdowns, and telehealth allowed seniors to meet with their doctors from home. Today’s seniors are more tech savvy than in the past, and this is likely to impact the way they interact with healthcare going forward.
From feeling comfortable using virtual care technologies in the home to demanding more tech in independent living communities and becoming more engaged in their own health data, seniors will be turning to technology more than ever to enhance their healthcare...