The Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) is leading the charge to expedite the development, evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies that can improve the aging experience.
CAST has become an international coalition of more than 400 technology companies, aging services organizations, research universities, and government representatives.
Imagine the Future of Aging
This first video will give you a glimpse, through the eyes of one family, of what the future of aging could look like with help from developing technologies that are possible, practical, and affordable. Watch the Imagine the Future of Aging video.
CAST Commission Report
Moving Toward Adoption is a new CAST report of the Proceedings of the CAST Commission Meeting held Feb. 21, 2010, in Washington D.C. The report summarizes important technology and care issues facing long-term care providers and outlines key strategies that CAST will consider to promote the widespread adoption of appropriate aging services technologies.
CAST summarizes provisions in the Health Care Reform package signed into law on March 23, 2010 that are relevant to aging services technologies. Highlights include an EHR Grant Program for long-term care facilities and the new technology-friendly funding model created by the CLASS Act, a top AAHSA advocacy priority.
Health Information Technology Toolkits Available
CAST has partnered with Aging Services of Minnesota to make health information technology (HIT) toolkits available. The new toolkits should help AAHSA and CAST members adopt HIT in a variety of long-term care settings. The Nursing Home Toolkit is specifically designed for facilities offering skilled care and the Home Health/Assisted Living Toolkit is aimed at organizations that provide care in the home.
CAST and AAHSA, in partnership with Aging Services of Minnesota, released its third of a series of state-level reports on technology in aging services - September 2009
CAST, AAHSA released the "State of Technology in Aging Services Report" that lays out the categories existing and developing technologies aimed at meeting the needs of aging consumers.
CAST, AAHSA in partnership with Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Homes for the Aging release its second of a series of state-level reports on technology in aging services - October 2008
CAST, AAHSA in partnership with Aging Services of California release its first of a series of state-level reports on technology in aging services - March 2008
CAST, AAHSA release the results of the State of Technology in Ageing Services research project, funded by Blue Shield of California Foundation, in three reports.
Research Shows Nursing Homes Lead the Way in Electronic Health Record Use
The rate of nursing homes using electronic information systems (EIS) is considerably higher than previous estimates and compares favorably to other health care settings, according to a study released by IAFS and CAST. Read the press release - November 2008
See a list of upcoming conferences and events where CAST representatives will give presentations on technology and aging services for the elderly.