Technology as a Fix for the Age-Old Challenge of Aging in Place?

Health system leaders, researchers and the public alike recognize the multiple and often tragic ways in which our health systems continue to fail older adults. We have long been aware of the demographic shifts in our population that are seeing an increasing percentage of the population over the age of 65 years; in fact, up to 30% of the Canadian population is projected to be over 65 years of age by the year 2068 (Statistics Canada 2022). However, we have not yet seen the system-wide adaptations and reforms to health systems to support people to maintain their health as they age.