HSS 326 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Remote Patient Monitoring, Seniornet, Baby Boomers
20 Jun 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
Hannah Cheyney
Human Service Studies
In Class Notes
April 23rd, 2018
Well Being Through Technology
Tech for Older Adults
Telemonitoring: monitoring of care recipients from a distance using tech
Remote patient monitoring
mHealth
Info + communication tech:
oTelecommunication devices/software
oProvide electronic access to info/communication/both
Internet usage increases among older adults because baby boomers have used internet
& email (in workplace)
oMany options to get ‘wired’: library, community center, etc.
More grandparents are communicating with their grandchildren online (mostly email)
Internet can help elders stay intellectually engaged + connected with peers with similar
interests
Frequent computer use: associated w/ better overall cognitive performance
SeniorNet: organization that educates and gives access to computer tech to older adults
oHas online courses
Older adults 55+: the largest % of daily print newspaper readers (heavy news
consumers)
Baby boomers: key component in decline in print newspapers being read
Managing Health Online
Tech can enhance elder health
Lots of health info on the internet – people look it up constantly
Some health insurance websites have places to look up things and read about common
health issues
Telehealth: transmits patient’s health status & vital signs by computer/phone directly to
health provider
Physicians & nurses: increasingly communicating with patients online
Online health consultation ideas: being experimented
oWellness apps, online health coaching & pharmaceutical info, wireless breathing
monitors, health texts
Technology Integrated
In the work place:
oOlder generation’s aren’t afraid they just have less practice
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Document Summary
Telemonitoring: monitoring of care recipients from a distance using tech. Info + communication tech: telecommunication devices/software, provide electronic access to info/communication/both. Internet usage increases among older adults because baby boomers have used internet. & email (in workplace: many options to get wired": library, community center, etc. More grandparents are communicating with their grandchildren online (mostly email) Internet can help elders stay intellectually engaged + connected with peers with similar interests. Frequent computer use: associated w/ better overall cognitive performance. Seniornet: organization that educates and gives access to computer tech to older adults: has online courses. Older adults 55+: the largest % of daily print newspaper readers (heavy news consumers) Baby boomers: key component in decline in print newspapers being read. Lots of health info on the internet people look it up constantly. Some health insurance websites have places to look up things and read about common health issues.
