More and more companies are focusing on bringing quality technology products to the senior population. That’s because this is a large population and some of the newest tech items are still relatively new to this demographic. It’s a … [Read more...]
Apps Have Potential to Helps Seniors
The jumps that we have seen in technology lately have been extraordinary. Even before the pandemic, there were no developments coming out, almost on a daily basis, it seemed. Now that COVID has revealed so many needs of the senior … [Read more...]
Why are Companies Moving Toward Helping Seniors
A hotel near the Boston area was recently sold in a public auction to another hotel production company. After accounting for renovations and demolishing parts that need to be removed, the new owners have stated that they will be converting … [Read more...]
How the iPhone is Tackling Senior Health
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 … [Read more...]
Identifying–and Staying Ahead of–Trends in Senior Care
If there’s one thing that we’ve learned about senior care in general during this pandemic, it’s that there is a lot of room for improvement in the care and attention that we give our older loved ones. And just because the pandemic has been … [Read more...]
What Does Cyber Security Have to do With Senior Care?
Senior citizens are using technology more than ever before. According to a recent survey that was conducted by the AARP, more than 50 percent of those over the age of 50 would like to have at least a portion of their healthcare needs met … [Read more...]
How Tech is Helping Nursing Homes Fight COVID-19
It’s no secret that nursing homes and other senior care facilities have been hit harder than anyone else by COVID-19. Seniors are especially susceptible to health problems when it comes to this virus and as a result of this, the elderly … [Read more...]
Technology and Tackling Care Shortages
Tackling care shortages in some parts of the world might be getting a little easier. This isn’t due to more caregivers or new and improved nursing homes. Rather, by utilizing the resources that we already have on hand more efficiently, some … [Read more...]
Why Should Elder Care Be Concerned with Robotics?
The University of Toronto recently announced that they were going to be launching a center focused on the advancement of robotics within the realm of senior care. It will be a part of the U of T Robotics Institute, but this particular … [Read more...]
How to Shelter in Place Safely
Shelter in place is a scary term because we’ve heard it most often used when there is an active shooter alert. When there’s a chance that the shooter is still at large, people in the area are asked to shelter in place in order to avoid … [Read more...]
More Jobs for the Disabled
When you think about all of the things that technology has done for us, job creation isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind. But it is one of the biggest things that tech has done. Not only do smartphones and computers make our … [Read more...]
Elderly Women Serving Double Duty
Women are often hit harder than men are when it comes to caring for older relatives. For example, a study out of Ireland indicated that of older professionals, women are five times more likely to leave their job early to care for a loved … [Read more...]