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Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. title: How Digital Technologies are Transforming Elderly Healthcare image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6191631f738a9203/6a4b52798b93e5a5885ad7d7/F2CEAF9B93144A3886066D6255058C37.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 --- # How Digital Technologies are Transforming Elderly Healthcare  With the global population of over 65 year olds [expected to double](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://www.forbes.com/sites/japan/2021/02/26/japan-using-digital-technology-to-enhance-longevity-in-society/?sh=42d341ddbbf2 "undefined") to 1.5 billion by 2050, there is a pressing need to find solutions that help the elderly function independently in their day-to-day life. These should also promote active and healthy aging, advance the quality of life, and deliver improved quality healthcare, while reducing costs through the productivity gains of professional and family caregivers. Cost savings are critical for over-strained healthcare and elderly long-term care services. At current rates of growth, average global healthcare [expenditure will exceed](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://www.oecd.org/g20/topics/global-health/G20-report-promoting-healthy-aging.pdf "undefined") 10.5% of GDP by 2030, leaving a growing number of countries struggling to pay for the increased demand placed on them by their aging populations. Digital and technological solutions are transforming elderly care through products and services that produce efficiency, give caregivers better access to services, ease the care burden, and improve the quality of life of the elderly. Major inroads are being made, both in institutional or facility care, and at-home care. Technology is enabling the elderly to live more independently, and with more dignity, by overcoming historical barriers and challenges to aging in place. This is especially the case for the growing proportion of elderly who live alone, or who are dealing with physical infirmity, chronic illness or cognitive decline. #### Enhancing Elderly Healthcare at Home The sharp edge of technology and digitally enhanced transformation of elderly care services is contributing to the improved quality of life for the elderly aging in-place. Equally impactful though, is the effect it has had on informal and formal caregivers. In the first instance, the elderly are better able to manage their day-to-day living through [technologies such as wearables](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://www.oecd.org/g20/topics/global-health/G20-report-promoting-healthy-aging.pdf "undefined") that monitor vital signs, including blood pressure for hypertension, or glucose levels for diabetes. For those averse to wearing health trackers or body sensors, there is a raft of digitally-enabled multifunctional health monitoring and care that takes place without effort or attention from the elderly, in home, or in a care facility. These include mattress biometric sensors to monitor health signs and behavior such as falling out of bed, cuffless blood pressure monitors, or movement sensors located throughout the home that not only monitor for falls of the elderly but serve as intruder or smoke alarms for increased [safety, security, and peace of mind](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://www.ideapoke.com/growthleader/elderly-care-a-1-trillion-market-opportunity-at-all-time-high-demand/ "undefined"). Other relatively [simple, but effective, technologies](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/2c510fd8-en/index.html?itemId=/content/component/2c510fd8-en "undefined") to help the elderly self manage their care, include things like digitally enabled pill dispensers to remind them to take their medications, and to ensure correct dosages, smart fridges and alert calendars to remind them to eat or to exercise, or of an upcoming medical appointment. At the other end of the technology scale, Japan, in particular, has found great success in combating the ravages of loneliness in the elderly with communication and companion robots, which are designed not simply to carry out tasks but to [emotionally engage](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://www.ideapoke.com/growthleader/elderly-care-a-1-trillion-market-opportunity-at-all-time-high-demand/ "undefined") those elderly living alone or even in care facilities. In the second instance, caregivers are better able to carry out their tasks and manage the elderly in their care through new digitally-enabled services and models of healthcare delivery. Startups and new businesses have arisen that address an array of challenges that families and formal carers have faced in the often complex world of elderly care. One of the biggest challenges often facing caregivers is the disparate number of services, both private and government, medical and non-medical, that they need to access to carry out their role. [Various studies](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/%28SICI%291099-1166%28199903%2914:3%3C165::AID-GPS966%3E3.0.CO;2-O "undefined") have shown that digitally enhanced care platforms and services not only serve as repositories of eldercare information and caregiver support but are also highly effective in reducing caregiver burden. Such platforms connect caregivers to a range of services including medical providers and non-medical functions such as transportation, home cleaning, or food delivery. They can also help caregivers complete applications for government services and entitlement eligibility. Many of these platforms also include personal assistants or coaches to [guide families](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2019/0601/p699.html "undefined") through their caregiving journey. Still other Healthtech initiatives look to reduce the logistical burden of caregiving through responsive [digitally-enhanced monitoring](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8893926 "undefined"), or using advanced technology to facilitate the claims process [through insurance companies](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-actuarial-journal/article/wearables-and-the-internet-of-things-considerations-for-the-life-and-health-insurance-industry/56919A6812F5439BD4C49AC758C7CE63 "undefined"). Unfortunately, many caregivers are forced to leave their day jobs because of the responsibilities and stress of simultaneously caring for an aged family member. Given the toll that caregiving can take on employees, international attention has now turned to focusing on how to help employers retain staff by reducing the stress and burnout amongst workers who are also carers. Research9 has shown that expert care coaching and a range of services using data-driven platforms can be delivered to working caregivers, making it easier for them to function in both roles: an effective and efficient caregiver, and a motivated and engaged employee.  **Sompo Holdings** is addressing this need and is excited to announce a new line of business, **Sompo Horizon.** Sompo Holdings is a $15 billion dollar company, caring for people for over 135 years with a presence in 27 countries across the globe with cutting edge innovation in the elder space including Sompo Care University, Sompo Care Food Lab and Sompo Dementia Support Program as well as a pioneer in implementing AI to improve quality of care and efficiencies in its’ long-term care facilities in Japan. **Sompo Horizon** was formed to design and launch a digital platform with the purpose of supporting caregivers, to help ease compassion fatigue and provide resources, community supports and personalized recommendations from compassionate and experienced Care Advisors. Partnering with reputable national businesses known for their exceptional customer service and trusted products and services, **Sompo Horizon’s** platform, **CareGo** **,** intends to do just that. With an intuitive easy to navigate digital platform, machine learning and AI, along with essential live 1:1 personalized support from caring compassionate care advisors, **Sompo Horizon’s** goal is to help ease the stress, guilt and overwhelm that often comes with caregiving responsibilities allowing caregivers to more efficiently provide care and empowering them with knowledge, supports and resources so they can obtain the peace of mind they so deserve and enjoy the rewards that caring for a loved one can provide. CareGo aims to help caregivers as they try to balance work life with their personal life and their caregiving responsibilities.  #### Optimizing Elderly Healthcare in Facility Care Settings Aging at home is the preferred option for most elders across all countries. And the common goal is to be able to lead healthy, independent, and active lives [for as long as possible](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://www.kantei.go.jp/jp/singi/kenkouiryou/en/pdf/nursing%5Fcare.pdf "undefined"). However, the efforts to enable the elderly to live at home for as long as they wish, while laudable, eventually come up against the inevitable decline of physical or mental capabilities that often characterize some elderly over 65, and many very advanced elderly over 85 years old, who make up [over 40%](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://www.zippia.com/advice/nursing-home-statistics/#:~:text=About%201.4%20million%20Americans%20live,live%20in%20assisted%20living%20facilities "undefined") of US care facility residents. The major advantage of care facilities, such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities, is the access to around the clock attention – a service that is particularly relevant for 85+ year olds who often require [intensive monitoring](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://www.care.com/c/nursing-homes-in-america/ "undefined") and care. But care facilities also have their own challenges for the elderly, not least of which is a shortage of care workers, poor staff to resident ratios, and inadequately trained staff that can negatively impact quality of care. A recent proposal by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to mandate minimum staffing ratios is adding additional pressures to nursing homes due to its unfunded mandate requiring more staff, in short supply. To some extent, the wide deployment of robots in Japan and elsewhere have plugged the hole. Aware robots now can [help patients](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/sep/24/a-new-approach-to-aged-care-pseudo-suburbs-robotics-and-purposeful-activity "undefined") in and out of hospital beds, deliver meals, assist in bathing, conduct exercise routines, monitor for falls, and assist in mobility, amongst a host of other tasks. Labor-saving robots function as heavy lifting assistants, and have been mooted as part of the solution to high healthcare delivery costs, as well as to the shortage of care workers in Japan, the US and Europe. However, evidence so far suggests that these robots augment care workers in their jobs rather than necessarily substituting for them. For instance, robots are not completely autonomous - they require their own human management - programming, maintenance, and wheeling from one room to another. Also, to date, robots are relatively immobile in the sense that they are confined to the facility or the home and lack even semi-autonomous mobility to leave those settings and [enable the elderly to get outside](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://tokyoesque.com/japan-agetech-healthcare/ "undefined") and engage with the wider community and the world. Compared to robots, the [application of digital processes](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://tego.com.au/innovation-in-aged-care/ "undefined") in healthcare settings are of a much lower profile, though, arguably they are equally, if not more, effective in facilitating elderly care. These include digital health, digital pharmacological management of medication, and the digitally enhanced coordination of patient information sharing between nurses, doctors and others in the elderly care pathway. Collectively, these have been demonstrated to [ease the administrative burden](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/2c510fd8-en/index.html?itemId=/content/component/2c510fd8-en "undefined"), reduce costs, and to result in higher quality healthcare outcomes for the elderly. One of the critical issues for the elderly, whether in-home or in a care facility, is accessing the various healthcare services that they require to manage age-related conditions or illnesses. Digital technologies can facilitate linking these disparate settings, and through the coordination and integration of data sharing, provide a linked-up and holistic picture of the elderly’s medical state, and help shape a more accurate and [personalized approach](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/sep/24/a-new-approach-to-aged-care-pseudo-suburbs-robotics-and-purposeful-activity "undefined") to their care, be it in a facility or at home. At the same time, smoothing the care pathway for the elderly also brings greater efficiencies and cost reductions in service delivery, and as such, is a [top priority](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://www.oecd.org/g20/topics/global-health/G20-report-promoting-healthy-aging.pdf "undefined") for many G20 healthcare systems. This is precisely the goal of Japan’s approach to digitize the healthcare for the elderly to ensure greater efficiency, while providing even better quality of care. Japan’s digital healthcare system seeks, among other things, to digitally integrate the many different points of elderly contact in the healthcare system into a cohesive and coordinated approach. The system not only more adequately serves the elderly with accurate and higher quality care, but also is the engine for its’ own [growth and innovation](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://www.euronews.com/next/2019/10/29/japan-leads-the-way-with-elderly-care "undefined"), sparking new policy regulations and developments in treatment regimes, medicine and care practices.  #### A Human-Centered Approach The use of digital technologies both in home and in care facilities has already significantly impacted the lives of elderly across the globe. They have also been shown to improve the lives of medical professionals and care workers through automating tasks, streamlining processes, and facilitating information sharing and reporting. These not only have changed ways of working within healthcare systems but have saved costs and have led to improved quality of healthcare outcomes for the elderly. However, an unintended consequence of our head-long rush to deploy the full spectrum of our digital and technological wizardry to the challenges of healthy aging and the elderly, is the risk of dehumanization. Just when the elderly need more, not less, human contact we are increasingly engaging machines to do the work once carried out by care workers. Similarly, a dependency on machines to carry out their former tasks distances care workers from the very human contact that made their presence for the elderly more significant and beneficial, and which also should be at the core of their skills sets and care capabilities. A care worker who is relieved of onerous tasks that can be automated and who then does not redirect the saved time into better caring for the elderly becomes something entirely different. Left unaddressed, this trend has the potential to undermine much of the progress that other deployed digital technologies have made in advancing quality of care for the elderly. And it underscores the need to ensure that emerging digital technologies in elderly health facilitate, rather than diminish, the human touch. This is where Sompo Horizon’s CareGo platform and services combine both the critical element of the human touch with the efficiencies of digital technology resulting in an optimal compassionate experience for the caregiver and those they care for. What sets **Sompo Horizon** apart from competitors in this space is its’ genuine commitment to security, health and well-being, enabling customers to lead happy and healthy lives. They do this with a deep understanding of the power of the human connection. Sompo Horizon will launch its’ CareGo© platform in January 2024\. To learn more about CareGo, visit their website [here](https://jadserve.postrelease.com/trk?ntv%5Fat=4,29&ntv%5Fui=676574b8-4239-45e0-973e-c49a17ea424a&ntv%5Fa=%5FrIIAMMFiAtV4SA&ntv%5Ffl=H8%5FNIX%5FfVs0Ik5QLWe2EYHNVaVl9Z%5FoPpSo7HNtthPuxnPMUinohHwEZVsC%5FKIvoC3marVAe04PLsb5gW1Ehsf%5Fl0qLRhx5oola1Ft7j8iyU-MOxfdt6FJB47ex5u6r-8hv9ndl5KhOzL8ZPoy7UxXjW1H0HOz2HzdIuqCqVukz2rVB--O6CvJX%5FWW5a2ZZcv2Q9wB2duN81d%5FTXiy6uBMpivu4sMjyvS2PrdxC6eUDE9UXx%5FWHCivjnlNOeQDZiZOPa2JtDQlxtKrXAMHzIZ2ITHzoBl8KDCLGYsO2xXDZsFSPal%5FJ7c1iuk64Wp1uaQrp8kXOxEYERgoClLQIQoL%5FN3DPYS8SfkqRoh5ncuBmasrYO1h7iRYr9hlVNDEAyfytRU7vyJQ-tUyoETBpRvZacED6wzlIFDfey4DVtAzaiTlOCLYV41nBpg%5FiEE69tBcHJ4HB2ihsFA-X6nDH69e9ZHAkKcJ8u2P6TnEkLBhtmFKC2e523vm7TrvclpxcMHdoNH6ImFcNSCt1fQq8SNyQqVnCKIUbD2zKPXN9Ns-w=&ord=606772364&ntv%5Fht=GSIMagA&prx%5Fr=https://sompohorizon.com/ "undefined"). 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