myAVOS, your Digital Aging Well Coach, your Cognitive Care Solution

  The Reality of Aging and Chronic Conditions The Reality of Aging and Chronic Conditions Age does not come alone is a commonly held belief. By mid-sixties many people are already on up to four medications, usually four chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and high cholesterol. Treatments for these conditions are available and take up a significant portion of clinical time in terms of monitoring and adjustment of medicines. They are also conditions where medical compliance is variable, as they are pretty much symptomless until a significant event occurs eg heart attack or stroke. More bizarrely perhaps is that people attend different appointments for different follow ups, meaning any one individual may go to their GP four times a year, just to make sure everything is in order. In parts this is perpetuated by a system that measures the frequency of these check ups to remunerate the surgeries. While this is seen as a preventative measure, it is al...

Healthcare Evolution: From Clinical Trust to Self-Driven Care in a Digital Age While having a trusting relationship with a clinical professional remains central to health care, since the pandemic there are clear signs that people are more interested in their health and looking at ways to confidently manage and support themselves, without always needing to seek advice. Many apps support this wish, so now for many, consumerism is coming to health care, in a parallel way to how banking apps have changed the way people handle their finances. When they arrived people feared the loss of privacy and security. Now they are normal practice and writing a cheque is almost obsolete. Will people feel the same managing there own health data? The signs are good. People question and challenge clinicians more, using curated clinical tools and there own self collected data. Post pandemic, virtual visits, especially for routine checks are far more common. But whole scale acceptance of a consumer driven ...

Harnessing the Power of myAVOS for Prevention According to the World Health Organization (WHO), stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for 11% of all deaths. It is also a leading cause of disability, with many stroke survivors experiencing long-term physical and cognitive impairments. When a stroke occurs, the brain is deprived of oxygen and nutrients, which can lead to damage in the affected area. This damage can affect cognitive function, including memory, attention, and decision-making. The risk of cognitive impairment after a stroke is higher for older individuals and those with a history of cognitive decline. Preventing stroke with lifestyle strategies The good news is that many strokes can be prevented through lifestyle changes and management of risk factors. This is where myAVOS, a digital health app, comes in! myAVOS is a digital health coach that targets risk factors for stroke using lifestyle strategies regarding nutrition, exercise, stress managem...