Category 'Senior Care Technology'

Technology to Keep Seniors Safe at Home

by Rita Ude on May 22, 2012 2 Comments

Several technology devices are now available to help seniors live independently and avoid expensive emergency room trips or moves to nursing homes.

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New Tools Specifically Designed for Seniors

by Rita Ude on May 15, 2012 0 Comments

Today’s seniors are benefitting from the cutting-edge field of gerontechnology that develops products and services to make work and leisure easier for people as they age.

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Technology Helps Long-Distance Caregiving

by Rita Ude on April 10, 2012 0 Comments

To help them monitor their loved one's care when they cannot be present, some family caregivers are turning to technology to bridge the gap.

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Catch Up on the Latest Home Care Industry News

by Rita Ude on March 28, 2012 0 Comments

The April edition of the Caring Right at Home enewsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving.

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A Clear Channel for the Hearing Impaired

by Doug Dickstein on November 09, 2011 0 Comments

A hearing loop, typically installed on the floor around the periphery of a room, is a thin strand of copper wire radiating electromagnetic signals that can be picked up by a tiny receiver already built into most hearing aids and cochlear implants. When the receiver is turned on, the hearing aid receives only the sounds coming directly from a microphone, not the background cacophony.

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Cyber Safety for Seniors

by Doug Dickstein on October 11, 2011 0 Comments

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, making it an excellent time to talk with your aging loved one about staying safe while online.

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Smart Gadgets for Savvy Seniors

by Rita Ude on September 20, 2011 1 Comment

From amplified telephones and listening systems for televisions to devices for fall detection and remote monitoring, the technology industry is responding to a growing demand for products specifically designed for today’s aging population—a market representing more than $2.5 trillion in annual spending power according to the Aging Technology Alliance (AgeTek).

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A Caregiver’s Guide to Mobile Apps

by acarl on June 21, 2011 1 Comment

“That said, it’s worth browsing through the health and medicine section of your phone’s app store occasionally. You’ll find all sorts of inexpensive apps to help you sleep better, quit smoking, abstain from alcohol and relieve stress. Others might help you manage medical conditions from the common cold to cancer.”

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ERs Exclusive To Seniors: A 'Fledging Trend' Expected To Increase

by Doug Dickstein on May 19, 2011 0 Comments

Many hospitals run emergency rooms just for children. Now a few are opening ERs specially designed for seniors, without all the confusion and clamor and with a little more comfort.

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Tablets Open the Digital World to Older Adults

by acarl on May 17, 2011 3 Comments

A research study at UCLA indicated that Internet access and use can actually enhance brain function and cognition in older adults after just one week online.

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