Digital Health for Older Adults - Informal Caregivers
Join us at 12.00 pm EDT
Considering that more than 1 in 6 Americans are informal caregivers and COVID-19 having increased the desire to age in place, there is a unique opportunity for digital health companies both to support informal caregivers in the elderly healthcare management and to improve caregivers' mental health and wellness. Can digital technology be the bridge between old people, informal caregivers and providers? How can we use digital health tools to address caregivers’ anxiety and burnout to promote aging in place? How can wearables or other sensors help caregivers to remotely monitor their loved ones and what has been done so far? Are older adults willing to use wearables or other devices? What are the main challenges in caregivers and older people adoption of digital health solutions?