By Laura Nuhaan, CEO and co founder
Interesting article about telehealth shows that digitial divide between seniors and younger generations is a barrier in telehealth. Read more here. From this article: Blacker (AT&T) said lack of access to technology is a problem, especially among the elderly. “The ‘digital divide’ is a big problem because senior… citizens are the
group that is least likely to use digital technology,” West said.
It’s FamiliLink’s mission to overcome the digital divide!
By Inger Rarick, Co-Founder FamiliLink
Just came across this organization called SCAN. The SCAN Foundation is an independent charitable foundation focused on finding innovative solutions to the healthcare needs of California seniors. It is one of the nation’s largest foundations dedicated to the needs of the elderly. The organization’s vision is a society where seniors receive medical treatment and human services that are integrated in the setting most appropriate to their needs and with the greatest likelihood of a healthy, independent life.
SCAN supports and funds The Center for Technology and Aging, which just released a brief titled “Technologies To Help Older Adults Maintain Independence: Advancing Technology Adoption,” that describes seven technology areas with significant potential of improving chronic health care and increasing the independence of older adults, while reducing health care costs.
The center’s mission is to support the adoption and diffusion of technologies that help seniors lead healthier lives and enable them to remain in their communities. The briefing paper focuses on areas that are ready for expansion, including two technology areas for the Center’s first round of grant making — remote patient monitoring and medication optimization. The Center will release its first request for proposals in September.
We commend The Center for Technology and Aging for tackling such an important undertaking. We look forward to participating in the September RFP process as we feel FamiliLink’s technology plays a significant role in helping older adult remain independent and feel part of the “digital loop”.
Follow FamiliLink on Vator.tv
