1. NAC: Fifth National Conference for Caregiving Coalitions Technology & Aging Gail Gibson Hunt National Alliance for Caregiving American Society on Aging Conference April 27, 2011

2. National Alliance for Caregiving 501c3 Coalition with 40+ Members Conducts most of the national research on caregiving - National Caregiver Survey - With United Healthcare: Caregiver Health, Out of Pocket Expenses, Hispanic Caregivers

3. Methodology Online survey of 1,000 Tech-Using Family Caregivers Funded by United Healthcare Definition of Caregiver: Age 18+ spending at least 5 Hrs./Wk of care Have used Internet to find info., participated in online blog or used electronic devices (70% of caregivers) Purpose of Survey: How receptive they are to 12 technologies, plus sources of Tech info they trust

4. Demographics of Caregiving 55 m. Family Caregivers of Adults Profile: 47-year-old Baby Boomer woman who works and cares for her mother Economic value of Caregiving to society: $375 Billion/YR

5. 3 of 12 Technologies Would Be Especially Helpful : Personal Health Records Tracking – 77% Caregiving Coordination System – 70% Medication Support System – 70%

6. 9 Additional Technologies Surveyed -Caregiving training simulations -Caregiving decision support tool -Symptom monitor and transmitter -Interactive System for physical, mental and leisure activities -Video phone system -Passive movement monitoring system -Caregiving coaching software -Transportation display -Caregiver mentor matching service

7. Usefulness of Technology 69% Receptive to Smart Phone Apps Benefits of Technology: - Save time – 77% - Improve logistics – 76% - Increase Effectiveness – 74% - Reduced Stress – 74% 83% of Long Distance Caregivers think tech will make them feel more effective

8. Perceived Barriers Too expensive – 37% Conversely, would save money – 46% Technology did not address need – 22% Care recipient would resist – 20%

9. More Likely to Try Tech If: Health Professional involved with caregiver or care recipient explained – 88% “How To” explanation showing how easy to install & use – 80% There were 3-year warranties – 78%

11. Who is Most Receptive  Caregivers under 50  Early Adapters  Higher Burden of Care

12. STUDY IMPLICATIONS  Need for education: many technologies cost little or nothing but are perceived as too expensive  Use involved healthcare professionals to overcome resistance  Tech must be easy to use and clearly needed

13. Where to Find Full Study and Other Caregiver Data? Gail Gibson Hunt President & CEO National Alliance for Caregiving www.caregiving.org http://unitedhealthgroup.com/main/newsroom.aspx Thank You and Happy New Year!