Parents or people providing care for elderly parents will have a new way to carry personal health records and provide them to physicians. Blue Cross of Northeast Pennsylvania is providing an application for cell phones to it's insured. The first wave of patients have been given access to it and it allows them to add their own information. The next …
UK local government spearheads project to keep older people safe at home
The Bolton Council has teamed up with Careline to provide remote monitoring devices and service for older people. Sensors to detect falls, movement in the home, epileptic seizures, extreme temperatures variations, entry and exit from the home and bed and/or chair occupancy are among the list of technologies being implemented. The monitoring …
Video Games = Fun, Therapy for Seniors
Think video games are just for the young? Think again. They are becoming a big hit for Boomers and beyond, and for good reason. New research being conducted at places like Cornell, the University of South Carolina and the University of Florida seeks to prove that video games are good for more than just wasting time. Getting in mental and physical …
Technology To Improve Seniors Lives
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. …