mHealth Intelligence November 27, 2023
Anuja Vaidya

Older adults increasingly want to age in their homes, and virtual care technologies, like telehealth and wearables, are crucial to enabling this.

The United States population is aging — and aging fast. With the proportion of US adults 65 and over projected to skyrocket to 95 million people by 2060, healthcare utilization will undoubtedly grow, exacerbating an already overwrought system. Virtual care can play a critical role in managing the added pressure by supporting seniors as they age in place.

According to the National Institute on Aging, aging in place means “staying in your own home as you get older.” Most adults aged 50 to 80 (88 percent) feel that it is important to remain in their homes for as...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

 
Topics: Digital Health, Home, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Survey / Study, Technology, Telehealth, Trends, Wearables
Advocate Health takes to Capitol Hill on hospital at home: 5 notes
ACHC Awards DispatchHealth With First In-Home Hospital Care Accreditation
NorthBay's $250M plan to deliver ambulatory care closer to home
Expanding home care could reduce the financial and environmental cost of dying in hospital
Lee Health to launch hospital-at-home program

Share This Article