As the number of older Americans increases in what has been called the “silver tsunami” and the number of people who are caring for them decreases, the role of technology to help fill the void is anticipated to grow. By 2020, baby boomers will all be seniors, as part of the estimated 20% of the US … Read more
Many baby boomers will recall the classic “Teach Your Children” as recorded by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young in 1970 (ouch, was it THAT long ago?). Those who are younger may have been introduced to the song in the Glee finale, where it was sung by THE teacher, Will Schuester. The time will come — if … Read more
As family caregivers look to their communities and technology innovators to help them bring a better quality of life to their aging in place seniors, there are experts trying to improve this model for successful aging with them in mind. Seniors and their family caregivers have different needs and desires for how they wish to … Read more
“I haven’t heard from Grandma today. I hope she hasn’t fallen again.” “Why isn’t Dad answering his phone; is there something wrong or did he just forget to charge it, like last time”? Those and similar sentiments are expressed every day by family caregivers of older adults across the US, especially if their loved ones … Read more
Man and machines… Smartphone and global communications… GPS… We have, up to this point, had decades of benefits accrued through computing — but what innovations will push the envelope for our seniors? Artificial intelligence (AI) is the information of science. AI is misunderstood and glamorized by some, making it out to be something other than … Read more
Throughout our lifetimes we try to do more, be more, live more. One way we can do that is to be lifelong learners. Caregivers are constantly learning new things, especially skills to care for senior loved ones. Being a lifelong learner has many benefits, both mental and physical. Lifelong Learning When we pursue new ideas … Read more
Telemedicine is here and being used by many seniors to improve their health. With it, seniors visit remotely with healthcare professionals, avoid hospitalization and even track their own health and wellness. It has the potential to fundamentally change our healthcare system. But what is telemedicine? According to the American Telemedicine Association, telemedicine is: The remote delivery … Read more
Seniors want to stay connected with friends and family not just while they are in their home but any time of the day or night. In years past, we urged our senior loved ones to get a cordless phone that could travel around the house with them in case of an emergency and to keep … Read more
To many seniors, independent living still means a life dependent on medical devices. To family caregivers, that means to keep them well we must ensure they and all those who care for them are capable of operating their medical devices properly. That’s true every day, but especially during emergencies, such as a power outage. Medical devices can … Read more
