Managed Healthcare Executive June 8, 2023
An overwhelming majority of survey respondents (93%) said aging in place is an important goal of theirs. Aging in place is considered the ability to live in one’s home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income or ability level, according to the CDC.
Most older adults are using or plan to use assistive and digital health technologies as they age in place in the comfort of their homes.
U.S. News & World Report recently surveyed 2,000 U.S. adults aged 55 and older who shared why they are or aren’t using assistive health-related technologies, what their goals were of aging in place, which technologies they use the most and what their experiences were.
An overwhelming majority...