Apple recently took a huge step forward when it comes to meeting the needs of seniors. iPads and iPhones have long been considered senior friendly products because they have such an intuitive design, but new features on these devices are specifically made to help seniors live safer, healthier lives.
Two new features that are available on all iPhones hold particular value for the elderly. These include the walk steadiness feature and the ability to share health data with trusted friends and family members. They can be found in the Health section of the phone, and can help track and report data for family members.
While walk steadiness might not seem like an important detail, it is often used to help health professionals detect the presence of more severe health issues. This includes injury, osteoporosis, dementia, and more. When walk steadiness decreases, there is typically a reason behind it. And if this information is shared with people on a consistent basis, health problems can be determined with more accuracy and efficiency–even if someone lives alone and is far removed from their loved ones. All this data can be shared from across the world, and action can be taken right away.
This could have a tremendous impact on the health of those that you love. Being able to monitor aspects of someone’s health even if you are far from them can help to identify and treat problems before something bad happens. It can help a loved one get connected to the care and help that they need much quicker than they would have been otherwise.
This is not a commercial for the iPhone. This is simply pointing out some of the features that this phone is promoting and indicating how it might help your family live healthier, safer lives. Additionally, it is important to point out that Apple is not the only company that is creating products like this. In fact, these kinds of products have been on the market helping seniors for years. The fact that Apple is now getting involved in tech that can help keep seniors safe is a big deal, though. It indicates that the bigger companies around the world are starting to realize just how important senior health is.
A lot of this has to do with the size of the market. There are more seniors than ever before in our world. Creating products that appeal to this demographic is important because this population needs a lot of attention that they haven’t always received. If a company can meet the unique needs of this population and make a profit at the same time, it is a win-win situation. Companies like Apple are a lot more likely to be innovative if there is a demand for them to do so. They are a lot more likely to mass produce that product if it is profitable for them to do so, too.
We should be prepared to see a lot more of this in the coming years. Seniors deserve high quality products. Hopefully, this is just a prelude of the great things that are to come.
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