Technology Will Transform Care for Older People: Truth or Hype? (Hint: HYPE)
September 7, 2015
I seem to keep hearing stories about how fancy new technologies will transform care for older persons. Living in the…
Geri Tech: It’s the little things
January 14, 2015
There’s a lot of interest in using technology to improve the lives of seniors, especially here in the Bay Area.…
6 tech innovations that will make you say “nifty!”
November 22, 2014
Generally at GeriPal we focus on low tech, high touch interventions. Like talking to people. But this week we had…
The Over Diagnosis of Disease: How Medical Technology Can Endanger Your Health
August 17, 2012
Do you feel well? If so, DO worry. Emerging medical technology will soon fix that problem and cure you of your sense…
Isolated Elders and the Life Web
February 7, 2012
My mother is in her 50’s and currently resides alone. For the past year, she’s depended largely on the Internet…
Telemonitoring: Sounds Great. But it doesn’t work.
December 12, 2010
Telemonitoring is a novel disease management strategy that sounds wonderful. But just because something sounds wonderful does not mean it…
Desktop Medicine: Here to Stay
November 21, 2010
I want to draw readers attention to a brilliant essay in JAMA by Jason Karlawish. He describes a new concept of…
Geriatrics Cultural Navigator: Free App from AGS
August 24, 2010
Free i-pod/i-pad/i-phone App from the American Geriatrics Society is available now for download. This App is based on Doorway Thoughts:…
Are social networks blurring the boundaries between professional and personal lives?
April 17, 2010
Facebook, Twitter, Yammer and the Internet overall is a game changer. The rulebook of how we practice medicine has changed.…