DIGITAL HOME HEALTHCARE FOR SENIORS
(formerly known as Healthcare Apps & Devices for Smartphones)
Wednesdays, March 4 – May 6, 10:30 am-12:00 pm – Join instructor Allen Waxman for this 10-week course, now in its 4th year. Home healthcare has moved into the digital age, with 38% of seniors using at least one health app on their smartphone. Health apps and connected devices enable seniors to monitor and be informed on many aspects of their own health, and to easily share this information with family and healthcare providers. This course will describe and demonstrate a variety of healthcare apps and medical devices that connect with smartphones.
Each session will focus on a particular health theme:
- Intro, Health Aggregators & Medical ID
- Health Data, Info & Access Online
- Medication Management Aids
- Hearing Aids & Verbalization Aids
- Vision, Reading & Dictation Aids
- Blood Glucose, Ketones & Diabetes
- Carbs & Weight Management
- Cardiovascular Health
- Respiratory Health
- Sleep, Stress & Pain Health
Seniors using smartphones & tablets (Apple or Android devices) are welcome to attend any and
all sessions. To register, call 617-730-2770 and provide your name, email address and smartphone
number