Golden Years, Smart Gears

Golden Years, Smart Gears

Exploring how technology can support healthy aging and improve quality of life for older adults. Bridging innovation and empathy to build solutions that matter.

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April 20, 2025 4 mins

Falls are one of the biggest risks to older adults in residential care, but what if we could predict them before they happen? In this episode, we explore the development of a predictive dashboard designed to support caregivers with prescriptive decision-making for fall prevention.

We discuss:

  • How predictive dashboards work in aged care settings

  • The role of user-centered design in building real-world tools

  • Why prescriptive decision supp...

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    In this episode, we explore how ambient sensor systems are changing the game in elder care — quietly monitoring daily patterns to detect early signs of health issues before they become emergencies.

    We’ll cover:

    • What ambient sensors are and how they work

    • How subtle changes in behavior can signal health concerns

    • Real-world examples of early detection in action

    • The promise (and limits) of passive monitoring at home

    Tune in to see h...

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    In this episode, we explore how ambient sensing is unlocking a new frontier in elder care through digital biomarkers — subtle, data-driven signals that can help detect changes in heart health before symptoms appear.

    We dive into:

    • What digital biomarkers are and why they matter

    • How non-invasive sensors can "listen" to the body through the environment

    • A real-life case study showing early signs of cardiac risk

    • What this means...

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    Exploring the origin of Josephine Care and the emotional intelligence behind aging tech.

    They discuss the implementation of Josephine's non-intrusive sensor technology designed to monitor the well-being of residents and alert family or staff in case of unusual activity or emergencies like falls. The conversation covers technical aspects of the sensors, data privacy, notification preferences for families, and business models for the ...

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