[NPInfo] Seniors favor telemedicine if it keeps them independent

[repyke at infionline.net]

Seniors favor telemedicine if it keeps them independent 
Older adults and family caregivers are very willing to use technologies such as telemedicine and telepharmacy that can allow them to remain independent and in their own homes, according to a report from AARP. But both groups could benefit by knowing more about technological innovations that are available today and those that are on the horizon, the report notes. Three-fourths of older adults support use of telemedicine to diagnose or monitor health conditions remotely in their home, while more than 9 in 10 support use of telepharmacy to have their doctor monitor their medications. Caregivers are also willing to use new technologies to meet their needs; but more than 8 in 10 think they will have difficulty persuading the people they care for to use these items. 
http://www.aarp.org/research/housing-mobility/indliving/healthy_home.html

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