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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Mar 30.
Published in final edited form as: Curr Oncol Rep. 2018 Mar 6;20(3):25. doi: 10.1007/s11912-018-0672-3

Table 2.

Aging specific issues where technology tools can be helpful

Aging specific issues Utility of technology tools
Polypharmacy Access to the dose, frequency and indications for each medication
Medication reminders
Monitoring of medication adherence
Cognitive impairment Monitoring of medication adherence
Appointment reminders
Medication reminders
Ability to record symptoms and questions in real-time
Delivery of cognitive rehabilitation
Nutritional impairment Weight tracking
Calories tracking
Reminders to keep hydrated
Comorbidities Blood pressure tracking
Weight tracking
Symptom monitoring
Appointment reminders
Physical impairment Delivery of exercise intervention
Activity tracking/monitoring
Emergency alert system for falls
Lack of social support Social platform
Education platform