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In this Tuesday, June 7, 2016, photo, Stephanie Rodenberg-Lewis holds her Animas Corp. insulin pump at her home in Katy, Texas. Her insurance company, UnitedHealth Group Inc., has made a deal with device maker Medtronic that will slash options for diabetics who use the wearable pumps which cost thousands of dollars. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (AP)

Medical costs for older adults are going up. Self-care technology can help

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