As a caregiver, you want the best possible quality of life for your loved one. You want them to be safe, comfortable and enjoy their home life. Well, home automation can be a help for family caregivers, helping you have more peace of mind knowing they are doing just that. In a previous article, we discussed how home automation and aging in place …
What Home Automation Can Do for You
There also are other, more enjoyable aspects to home automation. (Some that make it great as aging in place technology!)For instance, controlling your home theater system, controlling appliances connected to the system, having music follow you from room to room; the list goes on. One of the biggest benefits of a home automation system is senior …
National Council on Aging
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a nonprofit organization that which has the goal of improving the lives of seniors and the elderly across the nation by helping them find benefits, improve their quality of life and health, live independently, and stay active and involved in their communities. The NCOA works with organizations across the …
Assistive Technology
Assitive technology can be as simple as a grab bar, shower seat or pill dispenser. Or, they can be as complex as a home automation system or in-home monitoring system. All are designed to help a person live in their home environment in safety and comfort. To us, that's the perfect definition of aging in place technology! Not all …
Free phone for seniors
A free phone for seniors seems unlikely. In reality, though, many seniors can apply for and receive a free cell phone or home phone, along with a free monthly phone plan. Seniors having a cell phone seems almost a necessity to many. Mainly, due to emergencies. Given that so many people have limited income (especially since so many older people …
Identity Theft Tips for Seniors
More than 50% of seniors are online, according to Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project in 2012, and this means seniors are utilizing email, social media and online banking. As we age, there is an increased feeling of isolation for various reasons including a loss of social connections, new physical limitations or even a lack of …