Some people look at advances in technology with skepticism. It is stereotypical to say that the elderly are more likely to despise new tech items when they come out, but this stereotype has arisen out of an element of truth. Older people … [Read more...]
Avoiding the Senior Care Crisis
The elderly population comprises about 14.5 percent of the total U.S. population at this moment. As you probably already know, this number has expanded quite a bit in recent years, and it continues to do so. By the year 2030, experts … [Read more...]
Why There’s So Much Potential for Growth in the Senior Services Business
According to CNBC, by the year 2032, the senior care industry is projected to be worth about $13.5 trillion per year. We’ve talked in the past about how this has opened up the door for many people trying to create scams that target the … [Read more...]
New Tablets for Seniors
Technology is truly impressive. Over the last couple decades, computers have gone from large, clunky machines, to high powered tablets and smartphones that can fit in the palms of our hands. The internet used to be a large, unknown, and … [Read more...]
Teaching Seniors Technology
Technology has made the world a lot more convenient for people, but many senior citizens do not take advantage of this, simply because they never learned how to use computers or smartphones, or they do not have the confidence to do so on … [Read more...]
Technology and Senior Care’s Mixed Blessing
One of the benefits of technology is that it has made our world seem smaller. For a very small price, we can speak almost instantly with someone on the other side of the world. It’s really quite amazing if you think about it. The computer, … [Read more...]
Technology Makes Better Care
It is estimated that in the year 2050--just 35 years from now--more than 20 percent of the world’s population will be age 65 or older. In Japan, this problem will be especially profound as the elderly population already accounts for 25 … [Read more...]
Improving Senior Care with an App
You’ve probably heard a lot about how technology is going to have a big impact on senior care in the future, but what you might not be aware of is that technology is already playing an important role in today’s healthcare world. Mobile apps … [Read more...]
Trends in Senior Living
There are some interesting things happening in the senior care industry, and being aware of them can help you to better plan for a loved one's care. Whatever you do decide, though, remember that going with what's trendy is not nearly as … [Read more...]
Technology Simulates Parkinson’s for Caregivers
A brand new piece of technology is allowing caregivers to see what it is like firsthand to have Parkinson’s disease. It allows users to take a Raspberry Pi computer and digitally recreate the symptoms of the degenerative disease, giving … [Read more...]