The vast majority of older adults in the United States — around 80% — are living with at least one chronic condition, and 77% live with at least two. What’s more, nearly half of all Americans suffer from at least one chronic condition, and that number...
It goes without saying that COVID-19 has been a major catalyst for change in more ways than we can count. It’s caused us to drastically alter nearly every aspect of our former way of life, perhaps most notably in terms of our healthcare. From a massive...
In what feels like the blink of an eye, COVID-19 has rocked our world, completely transforming nearly every aspect of our lives. Unfortunately, older adults have been some of the most heavily impacted, both in terms...
In the last few years alone, the use of voice technology has rapidly expanded. In fact, according to data from VoiceBot.Ai, as of April 2020, nearly 90 million Americans owned a smart speaker. That’s roughly 34% of the total US population. In an earlier...
Among so many other significant changes, this pandemic has quickly forced our entire world to adopt drastically different habits and behaviors. We now rely more heavily than ever on technology to facilitate virtually every aspect of our lives – from the way...
We live in an aging world. According to UN data, by 2050, about 16% of our population will be over the age of 65 (up from 9% in 2019), and this segment of the population is growing faster than any other age group. Today, millions of seniors continue to...
While adopting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is always important, for older adults, it’s even more so. As we age, our bodies naturally lose muscle and functionality, thus, making us more susceptible to chronic diseases and debilitation. In fact...
For many older adults, opting to age in place at home (rather than moving to an independent or assisted living facility) has a variety of substantial benefits, from lower costs, to increased comfort and...
To state the obvious, these last few months we’ve endured some turbulent, unprecedented times that have been tough on us all. As COVID-19 has spread throughout the globe, social distancing has dramatically changed our lives in what feels like the....
Right now is a difficult time for all of us. In an effort to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, most of us are practicing some degree of social distancing, isolating ourselves from those around us. Though this is the right course of action to take given...
We live in a digital world, and in many ways, we’re more connected than ever. We now rely on technology to automate, enhance and simplify nearly every aspect of our lives - from our smart devices at home to the ones in our pockets. And though it feels as if...
By now, the case for exercise is clear as day - it’s an essential, imperative component of achieving optimal health, particularly throughout the aging process. According to the CDC, regular exercise can improve muscle, bone, cardiovascular health, and...
Today, nearly 29% of older adults live alone, without their partners or loved ones around. As if that wasn’t a big enough challenge, families nowadays have become smaller and are drifting farther apart, moving cities, states and even oceans away. As a result...
Older adults are tenacious, powerful forces to be reckoned with. Yet despite the giant strides our society has made to embrace diversity and change our preconceived notions of growing older, we’ve still got a long way to go. Today, our perception...
There’s no denying that the aging process can be an immense challenge. Not only is it an entirely new, unexpected journey that often catches people by surprise, but throughout the aging cycle, older adults are continuously losing some ability that...
All across the planet today, there’s an overwhelming trend of aging populations throughout a number of countries - meaning a substantial portion of a country’s population is over the age of 65. From Japan and Italy to Portugal, Germany, and all...
Like it or not, let’s face it - we live in a tech-driven world. In more ways than we often realize, technology plays an integral role in our daily lives, from our morning routines to our nightly means of entertainment. The next time you need to know a quick piece of...
Over the years, there inevitably comes a time in our lives in which we start to notice our relationship with our parents is changing immensely. All too suddenly, we start to transition from being taken care of by our parents - how it’s essentially been for...
While extensive research has been conducted regarding the impact of television on the behavior and development of children, little has been done at the other end of the life span – regarding the impact of television watching on older adults...
Modern technology can offer so much – our devices have the ability to perform tasks that would have otherwise been too complicated or taken too much time, and can contribute to an overall better daily life. But stop to consider how you use the devices in your...
"I am so happy that I got in at the very beginning to see the changes and improvements in her. I can really appreciate the changes that were made." The challenges we face as we age, physically, mentally and emotional, are real and complex. As our population gets older...
Dear friends. It’s with great excitement that I write this post. Our amazing team at Intuition Robotics has been working hard for 3 years to bring you ElliQ, and today we have some big news. 2018 was an amazing year for the company. It started with ElliQ...
What do we talk about when we discuss aging? More often than not, the conversation goes straight into healthcare – with aging inherently comes the decline of our physical and mental health, and our system, be it government or private, has always worked to address these issues...
In this upcoming series of blog posts we’d like to introduce you to the team members of Intuition Robotics and show you the processes, tools and principles that go into building ElliQ from the inside, out. In this post, our design innovation researcher, Shlomi Azulay will take you behind the scenes of how we are creating multi-modal expressions for ElliQ...
During my years of working with older adults, I never gave much thought to their views and feelings about technology. There was always something more urgent to tend to. But ever since I started working at Intuition Robotics, I've researched the topic thoroughly, and came to one conclusion: older adults want to use technology...
We are hard at work crafting ElliQ for the most intuitive and engaging experience. In this series, we’d like to share a few aspects about ElliQ that will help you get to know her better: why she looks the way she looks, the depth of her personality, the meaning behind her motions, movement and more...
Today AARP announced the winners of their innovation awards. According to AARP: "The AARP Innovation Champion Awards were created to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary efforts of companies that are aligned with AARP's core mission – to empower people to choose how they...
In a series of blog posts to come, we’d like to further introduce you to ElliQ, the active aging companion. We are hard at work crafting ElliQ for the most intuitive and engaging experience. In this series, we’d like to share a few aspects about ElliQ that will help you get to know her better: why she...
When does it start? Suddenly, you discover that your roles have been reversed: It’s as if you’re the parent, the one who’s coaxing, watching, ready to prevent a fall, providing support getting in and out of the car. Watching a parent decline is a painful experience that, for most people, pulls...
Hi, my name is Keren. I am the gerontologist at Intuition Robotics, where we are building an AI-driven social companion for older adults. What is a gerontologist and what do we do, you might ask. Gerontology is the scientific study of the biological, psychological and sociological...