We live in a world of ever changing and ever evolving technology. Now that we all have the sum knowledge of the human race on demand at our fingertips, how is that technology being leveraged to enhance elder care? How can this technology be leveraged for allowing more seniors to age in place?

Social Interaction

One of the things that many seniors miss out on is social interactions. As they are less able to get out and about, their ability to interact with other people becomes more limited. Technology can help to change that. Conversations with people from all over the world can happen in real time at any point in the day.

Monitoring and Supervision

As people age their ability to take care of themselves diminishes. This means the need for increased monitoring and supervision from loved ones. Technology is allowing familes and loved ones to be able to monitor and assist with things like medications, wandering and can ensure that injury assistance is called immediately should something happen.

Increased Mobility and Physical Assistance

Medicine is always coming up with new ways to have devices assist us in our everyday lives. Simple devices like pace makers and artificial valves are familiar examples of this. The future holds motorized ambulatory assistance, walk in tubs, elevating chairs and stair lifts. All of these inventions help seniors age in place and decrease dependence on assisted living facilities.

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