The Future of Connected Care: Enabling Healthy Longevity and Aging at Home

02/06/2025 27 min

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Episode Synopsis

The Milken Institute's Future of Aging team, led by Lauren Dunning, has released a new report titled "The Future of Connected Care: Enabling Healthy Longevity and Aging at Home." This report addresses the growing preference and necessity for aging at home, highlighting that 97.5% of older adults over 65 live in non-institutional settings. It explores the role of technology in creating a connected care ecosystem that integrates older adults with their environments, families, and healthcare providers. The report identifies six building blocks for action to enhance awareness, adoption, and access to age tech solutions, emphasizing the need for infrastructure to facilitate data exchange and the development of digital front doors for personalized health insights. The urgency of this initiative is underscored by demographic shifts, shortages in direct care workers, and the increasing number of solo agers. The report calls for collaboration across sectors to address these challenges and improve the aging experience through technology. The Milken Institute continues to advance research in this area, aiming to support healthy longevity and financial security for all generations.https://milkeninstitute.org/content-hub/research-and-reports/reports/transcending-age-based-divides-case-scaling-intergenerational-solutions

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