[Recording] Technologies to Support Older Adults to Live Well & Age-in-Place

As the population in British Columbia continues to age, many older adults are wishing to age-in-place – that is, remain living in their homes as they age, rather than transitioning to hospital or long-term care to ensure their safety. A range of technologies are available that enable older adults to have increased agency over where they age, facilitate faster discharge from hospital, and delay placement into long-term care. One example is remote monitoring systems, which can support older adults who wish to age-in-place.

These systems send relevant health information about an older adult care recipient to their caregivers or health care providers, who can assess the status of the older adult care recipient and act as needed. There is a wide range of remote monitoring technologies currently available in BC including technologies that monitor wandering, falls, daily activity, and medication adherence. Despite the wide availability of this type of technology, there is limited implementation across the province.

Recognizing the prospective benefits afforded by this type of technology, through support from the Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in British Columbia (CTAABC) and the Ministry of Health BC, and in partnership with BC health authorities, the Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in the North (CTAAN) is conducting a study to test remote monitoring systems in older adult homes across the province. The findings will be used to generate informational reports for the health authorities and Ministry of Health, and to inform future programs for large-scale adoptions of remote monitoring technologies throughout BC.

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Attachments available:

• CTAAN Study Recruitment Poster
• Presentation slide deck

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If you wish to participate in the study or want to find out more information, please see contact information below and in the attached poster.

CTAAN Website: https://www.ctaan.ca/

Email: ctaabcp3@unbc.ca

Phone: (250) 960-6143

Cell: (250) 961-5256