Technology Can Help Seniors Live Better Lives

The US Census Bureau shows by 2030 as many as one in five Americans will be 65 years or older, and by the mid-30s, there will be slightly more people over 65 than people 18 years or younger. Our increasingly older population is due to better health care enabling people to live longer. Scientific advancements should also help people maintain better cognitive health.

The large population of seniors has led to tech companies addressing their various needs with new devices designed to make them more independent and live fuller lives. Problems like medication management are being addressed by smart medication management systems that can handle up to as many as ten different medications. Reminders are connected to WI-FI and can even go to family members if the person misses a dose.

COVID-19 taught us the advantages of Telemedicine and is ideal even now for those who may have mobility issues or no longer drive. Video systems like Zoom, Skype or Facebook allow seniors to stay connected to loved ones face-to-face. Really, is nothing better than having a video chat with the grandkids or a friend who lives a distance away? Another technological advancement protecting the safety of an elderly loved one is fall detector systems. Devices are equipped with sensors to detect a fall even without the person pressing the alert button. 

To improve your cognitive health, how about playing a video game? One company out of the University of California-San Francisco called Neuroscape is building a bridge between neuroscience and consumer-friendly technologies. The games require multitasking as well as cognitive functions associated with multitasking. Originally, they were designed for young people with ADHD but researchers found benefits for older adults with depression, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. 
Experts explain while these new technologies can help seniors live fuller more independent lives, this is only a start. New innovations are expected in the coming years.   

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Source: betteraging.com/aging-technology/the-silver-tsunami-leads-to-development-of-tech-tools-to-support-seniors/