Jennie Chin Hansen, the President Elect of AARP, speaking about how technology can help enhance the lives of seniors aging in place. This is possible by focusing elderly technology on the areas of caregiving, the home environment and healthcare.
Aging in Place technology
Aging in place technology - Useful tech to make life easier, keep you safe & maybe enjoy it more.
Aging in place technology can help people stay safe, comfortable and secure in their homes for longer. With today's technology, the number of products available to older people that help meet their specific needs is growing fast. From personal growth to health to making communication with family easier... there are products and apps just waiting to enhance a person's life.
Products and services, such as senior cell phones, assistive technology, home automation, gadgets and more are in the fast growing aging in place technology market. Poised to assist seniors at home.
And, speaking of home automation, this is a technology we're excited about. We have a growing section of home automation articles, products and applications for you to enjoy.
We've highlighted a number of aging in place technology products, as well as how they can help you in your daily life. These articles can give you ideas of how introducing sometimes simple technology into your daily life can help you have a more active, productive and enjoyable lifestyle as you age.
Aging in place technology articles
Robots for Those Aging in Place
As futuristic as it sounds, scientists have taken proven robotic technology and put it to use in caring for elderly people aging in place. The robot, dubbed uBOT-5, can perform a wide array of tasks, including: Recognize someone walking or sitting Recognize a fall and contact medical personnel Act as a two-way communication device (audio […]
Intel Seeks to Revolutionize Care and Hospitalization Prevention for Elderly
Who better to spearheading the research and development for preventative and support healthcare technology for those aging in place? The computer chip manufacturing giant Intel is hyper-focused on how, “… to use personal health technologies to care for people.” This isn’t new, of course. Intel has had R&D going on in this arena for years. […]