The Aging in Place Technology Watch - Technology Market Overview - A market research report (updated 12-17-09) by Laurie Orlov at the Aging In Place Technology Watch website. Free to registered visitors.

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Also available is the companion report (updated 12-10-09) , 2009 Aging and Health Technology Report: Calibrated Care is Closer to Home, available here.

A publication of the Center for Technology and Aging.

"This paper is intended to inform potential grant applicants and other key stakeholders, including older adults, health and social service practitioners, technology vendors, payers, policy makers/regulators, and The SCAN Foundation about technologies that are ready to be quickly taken to scale. Drawing from the array of existing telemonitoring, telehealth, assistive, and communication technologies that are used in the management of chronic disease, we identify specific technology domains that have proven benefits and have significant potential for diffusion. We further identify those technologies that offer the greatest opportunity to accelerate the pace of diffusion; have the support of a long-term, sustainable business model; and have the greatest likelihood of alignment with public and private policies designed to improve outcomes and reduce spending. As the Administration starts on the path toward health reform, the need to improve the delivery of care for older adults in home and community settings will be unavoidable. The broad diffusion of transformative technologies offers a significant means to advance the effort of improving quality and reducing cost of care. [END QUOTE]

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The Eskaton National Demonstration Home, located on the Eskaton Village Roseville campus in Roseville, California, is the result of years of research and development collaboration with respected industry leaders.

This home represents the future of smart, healthy, independent living for America's older generations of today and tomorrow - combining innovative universal design, breakthrough technologies and green living features with beauty, simplicity and comfort - making it a home for living, a home for life.

UNIVERSAL DESIGN –

The Eskaton Demonstration Home features the Eskaton-Certifed Home™ Program and offers flexible and adaptable designs for every stage of life, such as wider hallways, level floor transitions and multilevel work surfaces – all without sacrificing beauty.

HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SOCIAL TECHNOLOGIES –

Not long ago, these technologies were things of the future. Today, the Eskaton Demonstration Home brings them to life, providing brain fitness activities, a home monitoring system, Web and teleconferencing abilities, and a wellness station – creating a home that supports all stages of life.

• Social Connectivity: Stay connected with family, friends and caregivers through a television set or a home computer
• Cognitive Fitness: Keep your mind sharp with cognitive games and exercises
• Healthy Living: Wellness monitoring station transmits daily health reports to caregivers
• Smart Reminders: Never miss another appointment, event or medication with helpful automated reminders and alerts Smart Lighting and Appliances: On when you need them; off when you don’t

GREEN LIVING –

The Eskaton Demonstration Home is a GreenBuilt-certified home, meaning it reduces its carbon footprint with green living elements like solar energy, a tankless water heater, smart lighting and other energy-saving features.

Visit the website to learn more about the demonstration home.