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4h424/4h424: Action research: a methodology for organizational change. (n.d.). Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/4H424

AI-enabled patient monitoring platform care.ai scores $27M in funding. (2022, November 22). MobiHealthNews. https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/ai-enabled-patient-monitoring-platform-careai-scores-27m-funding

Alexa gives amazon a powerful data advantage. (n.d.). MIT Technology Review. Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://www.technologyreview.com/2017/01/18/106693/alexa-gives-amazon-a-powerful-data-advantage/

Alexa may have won ces, but it still has a fight ahead. (n.d.). MIT Technology Review. Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://www.technologyreview.com/2017/01/06/154700/alexa-may-have-won-ces-but-it-still-has-a-fight-ahead/

Amazon, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles tap 10 startups for healthcare accelerator program. (n.d.). Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/amazon-children-s-hospital-los-angeles-tap-10-startups-for-healthcare-accelerator-program.html

Amazon donating 500 Echo Dots to Valley seniors. (2022, April 29). WKBN.Com. https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/amazon-donating-500-echo-dots-to-valley-seniors/

Amazon ends support for third-party HIPAA-compliant Alexa skills. (n.d.). MSN. Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/amazon-ends-support-for-third-party-hipaa-compliant-alexa-skills/ar-AA1568Yb

Announcing the 10 finalists for the inaugural aws healthcare accelerator program | aws public sector blog. (2021, September 27). https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/announcing-10-finalists-inaugural-aws-healthcare-accelerator-program/

Benjamin-Thomas, T. E., Corrado, A. M., McGrath, C., Rudman, D. L., & Hand, C. (2018). Working towards the promise of participatory action research: Learning from ageing research exemplars. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 17(1), 160940691881795. https://doi.org/10.1177/1609406918817953

Bischoff, S. T., & Jany, C. (Eds.). (2018). Insights from practices in community-based research: From theory to practice around the globe. De Gruyter. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110527018

Bloomberg—Are you a robot? (n.d.). Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://www.bloomberg.com/tosv2.html?vid=&uuid=db2fd60e-7b53-11ed-af34-7247494e7478&url=L3ByZXNzLXJlbGVhc2VzLzIwMjEtMTItMDgvc3VucmlzZS1zZW5pb3ItbGl2aW5nLWFubm91bmNlcy10aGUtb3BlbmluZy1vZi1pdHMtc3VucmlzZS1hdC1lYXN0LTU2dGgtY29tbXVuaXR5LWluLW5ldy15b3JrLWNpdHk=

Canham, S. L., Fang, M. L., Battersby, L., Woolrych, R., Sixsmith, J., Ren, T. H., & Sixsmith, A. (2018). Contextual factors for aging well: Creating socially engaging spaces through the use of deliberative dialogues. The Gerontologist, 58(1), 140–148. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnx121

Care, G. B. T. G. is a strategic business development manager for L. T., exists, S. L. at C. S. has a passion for building new business solutions that make a difference S. has maintained her focus on senior living as one of the last frontiers where the digital divide still, & Enterprise, F. E. U. to. (n.d.). Why technology is critical to solving a work shortage in senior care. Technology Solutions That Drive Healthcare. Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2020/06/why-technology-critical-solving-work-shortage-senior-care

Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Trabiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran., Zendehtalab, H., Vanaki, Z., Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Trabiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran., Memarian, R., & Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Trabiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. (2022). Improving the quality of healthy aging care: Participatory action research. Salmand, 16(4), 518–529. https://doi.org/10.32598/sija.2020.2881.2

Donnelly, S., O’Loughlin, A., Butler, P., Russell, E., & Carroll, P. (2018). 112exploring patient, family member and professional perspectives of rehabilitation hospital family meetings using a participatory action research approach. Age and Ageing, 47(suppl_5), v13–v60. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afy140.87

Fang, M. L., Woolrych, R., Sixsmith, J., Canham, S., Battersby, L., & Sixsmith, A. (2016). Place-making with older persons: Establishing sense-of-place through participatory community mapping workshops. Social Science & Medicine, 168, 223–229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.07.007

Gershon, R. R. M., Rubin, M. S., Qureshi, K. A., Canton, A. N., & Matzner, F. J. (2008). Participatory action research methodology in disaster research: Results from the World Trade Center evacuation study. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 2(3), 142–149. https://doi.org/10.1097/DMP.0b013e318184b48f

Grigorovich, A., Kontos, P., Jenkins, A., & Kirkland, S. (2022). Moving toward the promise of participatory engagement of older adults in gerotechnology. The Gerontologist, 62(3), 324–331. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnab026

Hain, P. “Peachy,” Cancio, P., Morales, G., Nhieu, M., Antonio, R. G., & Moreno, J. V. (2022). Improving nurse and patient experiences with voice-controlled intelligent personal assistants. Nurse Leader, S1541461222001483. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2022.06.009

Heater, B. (2022a, November 11). Amazon eyes devices group as it undertakes broad cost cutting. TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2022/11/11/amazon-eyes-devices-group-as-it-undertakes-broad-cost-cutting/

Heater, B. (2022b, November 16). Amazon hardware head confirms layoffs in memo. TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2022/11/16/amazon-hardware-head-confirms-layoffs-in-memo/

Helping developers create meaningful voice interactions with android. (n.d.). Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://developers.googleblog.com/2022/06/Helping-Developers-Create-Meaningful-Voice-Interactions-with-Android.html

Hernandez, A. (2020, December 28). Infographic: What new medical technology means for nursing homes. Techaeris. https://techaeris.com/2020/12/28/infographic-what-new-medical-technology-means-for-nursing-homes/

Hultqvist, S. (2021). The participatory turn in Swedish ageing research: Productive interactions as learning and societal impact. Educational Gerontology, 47(11), 514–525. https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2021.2005509

In2l: Technology-enabled support and respite for dementia caregivers. (n.d.). IN2L. Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://in2l.com/resource/in2l-technology-enabled-support-and-respite-for-dementia-caregivers/

K4community voice. (n.d.). K4Connect. Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://www.k4connect.com/k4community-voice/

Kong, T. S. (2017). Queering participatory action research. Innovation in Aging, 1(suppl_1), 66–67. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igx004.271

Lazar, A., Jelen, B., Pradhan, A., & Siek, K. A. (2021). Adopting diffractive reading to advance hci research: A case study on technology for aging. ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, 28(5), 32:1-32:29. https://doi.org/10.1145/3462326

Living, A. S. (n.d.). Atria taps alexa to empower senior residents. Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/atria-taps-alexa-to-empower-senior-residents-301465895.html

Lunden, I. (2018, December 20). Emarketer: Amazon took 2/3 of smart speaker sales in 2018, but echo will feel the squeeze in 2019. TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/20/fading-echo/

Market overview technology for aging 2022 | aging and health technology watch. (n.d.). Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://www.ageinplacetech.com/page/market-overview-technology-aging-2022

Methods hub—Newcastle university. (n.d.). Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://research.ncl.ac.uk/methodshub/methods/participatoryactionresearch/

Mey, E., & van Hoven, B. (2019a). Managing expectations in participatory research involving older people: What’s in it for whom? International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 22(3), 323–334. https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2018.1563977

Mey, E., & van Hoven, B. (2019b). Managing expectations in participatory research involving older people: What’s in it for whom? International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 22(3), 323–334. https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2018.1563977

Noronha, D. O., Luz-Santos, C., Novais, H. P. de O., Frank, M. H., Costa, C. M., Soub, J. C., Caires, R. M., Peixoto, J. M. de S., Santos, K. O. B., & Miranda, J. G. V. (2022). Health care network model for older adults: A co-creation and participatory action research approach. Geriatrics Gerontology and Aging, 16, e0220008. https://doi.org/10.53886/gga.e0220008

Orlov, L. M. (2020, August 31). Alexa, take care of me. HomeCare Magazine. https://www.homecaremag.com/September-2020/voice-first-tech-homecare

Palmer, A. (n.d.). Amazon is shutting down its telehealth service, Amazon Care. CNBC. Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/24/amazon-is-shutting-down-amazon-care-telehealth-service.html

Participatory action research. (n.d.). Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://aifs.gov.au/resources/practice-guides/participatory-action-research

Perez, S. (2020, July 8). K4Connect, a startup bringing tech to senior living centers, closes its $21M Series B. TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/08/k4connect-a-startup-bringing-tech-to-senior-living-centers-closes-its-21m-series-b/

Perez, S. (2021, October 25). Amazon brings Alexa to hospitals and senior living centers. TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/25/amazon-brings-alexa-to-hospitals-and-senior-living-centers/

Reuter, A., Liddle, J., & Scharf, T. (2020). Digitalising the age-friendly city: Insights from participatory action research. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(21), 8281. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17218281

Shu, C. (2019, February 26). Cedars-Sinai puts Amazon Alexa in patient rooms as part of a pilot program. TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/25/cedars-sinai-puts-amazon-alexa-in-patient-rooms-as-part-of-a-pilot-program/

Six new technologies for health and aging in place—June 2017 | Aging and Health Technology Watch. (n.d.). Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://www.ageinplacetech.com/blog/six-new-technologies-aging-place-june-2016

sonifihealth. (2022, January 20). Voice assistants in healthcare settings. SONIFI Health. https://www.sonifihealth.com/voice-assistants/

Special Report: AI voice assistants making an impact in healthcare. (2018, February 1). Healthcare IT News. https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/special-report-ai-voice-assistants-making-impact-healthcare

Strydom, H. (2014). A participatory action research approach to ageing in a particular community in the north-west province of south africa. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 39(3). https://doi.org/10.15270/39-3-360

Suopajärvi, T. (2017). Knowledge-making on ‘ageing in a smart city’ as socio-material power dynamics of participatory action research. Action Research, 15(4), 386–401. https://doi.org/10.1177/1476750316655385

The future of voice first technology and older adults 2018 | aging and health technology watch. (n.d.). Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://www.ageinplacetech.com/page/future-voice-first-technology-and-older-adults-2018

The state of voice-ai and older adults 2022 | aging and health technology watch. (n.d.). Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://www.ageinplacetech.com/page/state-voice-ai-and-older-adults-2022

Top 10 Caregiver startups. (n.d.). Retrieved December 13, 2022, from http://www.medicalstartups.org/top/caregiver/

US Census: Some older adults still lack computers and Internet access | Aging and Health Technology Watch. (n.d.). Retrieved December 13, 2022, from https://www.ageinplacetech.com/blog/even-today-some-older-adults-lack-computers-and-internet-access

Van Malderen, L., De Vriendt, P., Mets, T., & Gorus, E. (2017). Active ageing in the nursing home: Could participatory action research provide the answer? Action Research, 15(3), 239–257. https://doi.org/10.1177/1476750316636668

Wallace, B. (2020, December 28). The future of nursing homes. WebProNews. https://www.webpronews.com/the-future-of-nursing-homes/

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What is participatory action research? And why it matters | nyu steinhardt teacher residency program. (2020, January 14). NYU Steinhardt Teacher Residency Program -. https://teachereducation.steinhardt.nyu.edu/participatory-action-research/

Zanjani, F., & Rowles, G. D. (2012). “We don’t want to talk about that”: Overcoming barriers to rural aging research and interventions on sensitive topics. Journal of Rural Studies, 28(4), 398–405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2012.03.005

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Gustafson, D. H., Mares, M.-L., Johnston, D. C., Landucci, G., Pe-Romashko, K., Vjorn, O. J., Hu, Y., Gustafson, D. H., Maus, A., Mahoney, J. E., & Mutlu, B. (2022). Using smart displays to implement an ehealth system for older adults with multiple chronic conditions: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 11(5), e37522. https://doi.org/10.2196/37522

Levine, B., Bennett, I., Higgins, A., Woods, D., Papas, M., & Surampudy, A. (2022). Use of voice-assisted technology to enhance the home health care patient experience. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 48(12), 17–24. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20221107-02

Moret-Tatay, C., Radawski, H. M., & Guariglia, C. (2022). Health professionals’ experience using an azure voice-bot to examine cognitive impairment(Way2age). Healthcare, 10(5), 783. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10050783

Nallam, P., Bhandari, S., Sanders, J., & Martin-Hammond, A. (2020). A question of access: Exploring the perceived benefits and barriers of intelligent voice assistants for improving access to consumer health resources among low-income older adults. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 6, 233372142098597. https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721420985975

Panesar, A. (2019). Machine learning and ai for healthcare: Big data for improved health outcomes. Apress. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-3799-1

Rodríguez, M. D., Beltrán, J., Valenzuela-Beltrán, M., Cruz-Sandoval, D., & Favela, J. (2021). Assisting older adults with medication reminders through an audio-based activity recognition system. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, 25(2), 337–351. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00779-020-01420-4

Young, T., Pang, J., & Ferguson, M. (2022). Hearing from you: Design thinking in audiological research. American Journal of Audiology, 31(3S), 1003–1012. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_AJA-21-00222

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Basatneh, R., Najafi, B., & Armstrong, D. G. (2018). Health sensors, smart home devices, and the internet of medical things: An opportunity for dramatic improvement in care for the lower extremity complications of diabetes. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 12(3), 577–586. https://doi.org/10.1177/1932296818768618

Bentley, F., Luvogt, C., Silverman, M., Wirasinghe, R., White, B., & Lottridge, D. (2018). Understanding the long-term use of smart speaker assistants. Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies, 2(3), 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1145/3264901

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Chung, A. E., Griffin, A. C., Selezneva, D., & Gotz, D. (2018). Health and fitness apps for hands-free voice-activated assistants: Content analysis. JMIR MHealth and UHealth, 6(9), e174. https://doi.org/10.2196/mhealth.9705

Do, H. M., Pham, M., Sheng, W., Yang, D., & Liu, M. (2018). RiSH: A robot-integrated smart home for elderly care. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 101, 74–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2017.12.008

Gustafson, D. H., Mares, M.-L., Johnston, D. C., Landucci, G., Pe-Romashko, K., Vjorn, O. J., Hu, Y., Gustafson, D. H., Maus, A., Mahoney, J. E., & Mutlu, B. (2022). Using smart displays to implement an ehealth system for older adults with multiple chronic conditions: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 11(5), e37522. https://doi.org/10.2196/37522

Hassoon, A., Schrack, J., Naiman, D., Lansey, D., Baig, Y., Stearns, V., Celentano, D., Martin, S., & Appel, L. (2018a). Increasing physical activity amongst overweight and obese cancer survivors using an alexa-based intelligent agent for patient coaching: Protocol for the physical activity by technology help (Path) trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 7(2), e27. https://doi.org/10.2196/resprot.9096

Hassoon, A., Schrack, J., Naiman, D., Lansey, D., Baig, Y., Stearns, V., Celentano, D., Martin, S., & Appel, L. (2018b). Increasing physical activity amongst overweight and obese cancer survivors using an alexa-based intelligent agent for patient coaching: Protocol for the physical activity by technology help (Path) trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 7(2), e27. https://doi.org/10.2196/resprot.9096

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Lopatovska, I., Rink, K., Knight, I., Raines, K., Cosenza, K., Williams, H., Sorsche, P., Hirsch, D., Li, Q., & Martinez, A. (2019). Talk to me: Exploring user interactions with the Amazon Alexa. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 51(4), 984–997. https://doi.org/10.1177/0961000618759414

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Nallam, P., Bhandari, S., Sanders, J., & Martin-Hammond, A. (2020). A question of access: Exploring the perceived benefits and barriers of intelligent voice assistants for improving access to consumer health resources among low-income older adults. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 6, 233372142098597. https://doi.org/10.1177/2333721420985975

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