2021 Predictions for Elders, Caregiving in Wake of COVID-19

NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Aloe Care Health, home to the world's most advanced voice-activated medical alert and communication service for elder care, invited industry experts to cast their predictions for 2021.

Seven leaders in healthcare, insurtech, caregiving and aging shared their optimistic insights for the path forward:

    --  "The best examination room is where the patient lives, not where the
        doctor works. And, any variant of the following: telemedicine is to
        healthcare as Amazon is to shopping; as Netflix is to the movie theater,
        and as on-line banking is to your local bank." Jay H. Sanders, M.D.,
        CEO, The Global Telemedicine Group, member of the Aloe Care Advisory
        Board
    --  "While 2020 turned the world upside down, it also revealed the massive
        gaps and deficits that exist in caregiving and senior care. I think 2021
        will be the 'Year of the Caregiver' as companies, the senior care
        industry, and leading service organizations come to terms with how to
        best serve these underpaid and undervalued everyday heroes." Amie Clark,
        The Senior List
    --  "After a year highlighted by the devastating impact of COVID-19,
        vaccinations and other measures bring us hope to combat the virus in
        2021. However, it is also important that we pay attention to the
        unintended consequences of COVID-19. As we safely social distance to
        decrease exposure risk, we must find ways to intervene and deal with the
        social isolation and loneliness caused by the lack of connection. I
        expect the next decade to bring innovations in business and healthcare
        to help us rebuild our community of connections and address the
        loneliness epidemic." Donato Tramuto, Author, Chairman and Founder of
        Health eVillages
    --  "Aging-in-place will continue to gain traction. Remote patient
        monitoring, personal emergency response technology, and other health
        matters will be addressed in-home. Health Insurance companies will
        redouble efforts to advance digital care management, using data to
        prevent acute health episodes. Covid19 will accelerate the digital
        adoption of remote patient care and communication. Masks will be
        required or desired in many public forums for much of 2021. Sadly,
        social distancing may be here to stay." Bob Hurley, Executive Advisor in
        Digital Health, eHealth; member of the Aloe Care Advisory Board
    --  "COVID has demonstrated the power of telehealth to support health care
        workers, the older population and caregivers. It is amazing to see the
        adoption rate grow amongst all ages and the importance it addresses for
        the safety and independence of vulnerable populations. I expect
        innovative concepts to grow and expand in 2021 that will further empower
        providers and the population as a whole to live more healthy and
        fulfilling lives." Vicki Shepard, Health and Aging Expert, co-founder of
        WBL: Women Leading Healthcare
    --  "The last several months have given every one of us a dose of radical
        empathy for people who are isolated and alone. My profound hope is that
        this translates into better care for one another, especially older
        adults, in 2021 and beyond. And as our population ages overall (more
        than 10,000 of us reach 65 every day), I hope too that we collectively
        evolve beyond so many limiting, false, and often unconscious
        preconceptions about aging. This starts with products that are more
        thoughtfully, more beautifully designed, and extends right through to
        our everyday interactions." Ray Spoljaric, CEO and Co-Founder, Aloe Care
        Health
    --  "In 2021, older adults will continue to rely on simple technology to
        interact with friends and family, as well as to function independently.
        Normalcy will take time to resume, and senior communities need to use
        home devices to function in society. Online shopping, online healthcare,
        online banking, and virtual communication will be major components of
        the lives of elders as we go into 2021." Jordan Mittler, Director and
        Founder of Mittler Senior Technology. Jordan leads an inspiring group of
        teens teaching elders how to use technology to improve communication and
        daily activities.

For more, visit www.aloecare.com.

About Aloe Care Health
Aloe Care's voice-activated system is the world's most-advanced in-home medical alert and communication system for older adults. Aloe Care offers a comprehensive, proactive approach to remote caregiving and communication and has been widely acclaimed, including Real Simple (December 2020), PCMag, The Senior List, Today's Caregiver, and MD Tech Review, among others. Aloe Care's award-winning solution was created by caregivers, for caregivers. More than 70 percent of the team actively supports aging-in-place parents and grandparents. The company is headquartered in New York.

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