F123 AgeTech Series 3/4: Boosting Empathy In Geriatric Care (Martina Viduka, Advosense)
While discussions about the end of life are not easy, the pandemic opened up space for us to talk more openly about dying and the best possible care in the last days of our lives.\n\nThis is the third discussion about AgeTech:\nIn the first episode of this series, you can listen to what can we learn about the aging society from Japan.\nIn the second episode, you can hear how an Austrian startup is matching caregivers and the elderly based on their personality profiles.\nThe 4th episode, focuses on advanced care planning.\n\nThis episode puts the light on innovation in the field of geriatric care. Martina Viduka, a registered nurse by background is Co-Founder of Advosense. Advosense is a Berlin-based startup with the mission to empower clinicians to know when, where, and how best to respond to their patients\u2019 needs. So far, the company developed disposable briefs with smart inlay technology that monitors the patient\u2019s dryness. This makes caring for patients with incontinence a lot more effective and respectful.\xa0\n\nIn this discussion Martina talks about:\xa0\n\nInnovation in geriatric care,\n\nThe future of public perception of aging,\n\nHer experience of working as a nurse during the COVID pandemic.\xa0\n\n\n\nEpisode Summary\n\nEnjoy the discussion and to learn more, go to www.facesofdigitalhealth.com.