AgeTech in Support of Older Adult Population Under COVID-19 Outbreak 

Considering that 8 out of 10 US COVID-related deaths were among adults 65+, and 9 out of 10 deaths in Israel occurred among adults 60+, it’s clear that the older adults were hit the worst. Among those in the U.S, around 40% came from nursing homes and assisted living facilities, despite that demographic totaling just 5.7% of US cases.

As a result, the situation forced us all, including the older adults themselves, to become more tech-oriented in order to improve the health and security of the older population.

This junction between general tech developments, the rising trend of AgeTech, and a more tech-savvy senior population creates a unique opportunity to build an ecosystem around senior care facilities, and more importantly, save lives.

Authors:

Sharon Cohen
Partner
Risk Advisory, Regulatory and Legal Support,
Life Sciences & Healthcare Industry Leader.
sharonc@deloitte.co.il

Amit Harel
Partner, Services to MNCs
Co-Leader,
Deloitte Catalyst, Tel-Aviv
Aharel@deloitte.co.il

Michal Tagrin
Senior Manager
M&A Services & Ecosystem Sensing
Team Leader, 
Deloitte Catalyst, Tel- Aviv
mtagrin@deloitte.co.il 

Tal Michael
Consultant
Life Sciences &
Healthcare Domain Manager
Deloitte Catalyst, Tel- Aviv  

Maya Trajtenberg-Madar
Consultant
Industry 4.0, Energy, & PropTech Domain Manager
Deloitte Catalyst, Tel-Aviv