I get this question often: How should the elderly deal with digital health technologies? Although I'd love to answer ‘Just teach them how to use these technologies’ but in fact, the solution lies in the design of these technologies. "Although 77% of people over the age of 55 say they want to age in place, only 50% believe they will, because of barriers such as home maintenance, lack of transportation and mobility, inadequate preparation, and age-related accessibility. “To meet these new challenges – and opportunities – we need transformative innovation in senior care,” the authors wrote in the report. “Digital health is poised to offer critical solutions.” #seniorhealth #seniorcare #themedicalfuturist #digitalhealth #future #healthcare #medicine #technology …see more