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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Smart Gadgets for Savvy Seniors in Falls Church, VA

by Mark Turner on September 22, 2011 0 Comments

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 Mark Turner on June 23, 2011 0 Comments

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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Tablets Open the Digital World to Older Adults in Falls Church, VA

by Mark Turner on May 19, 2011 0 Comments

Accompanying all the buzz over this new technology is the promise it holds for connecting the disconnected, including older adults in Falls Church, VA who have struggled with setting up a personal computer, installing software and dealing with annoying error notifications.

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More Seniors Using Online Personal Health Records

by Angela Roeber on April 22, 2011 1 Comment

A Personal Health Record (PHR) is an electronic tool used to collect, track and share past and current information aobut your health.

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Elder Technology In Falls Church, VA

by Mark Turner on February 24, 2011 0 Comments

Right at Home in Falls Church, VA takes a look at how technology can keep you connected with your loved one.

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Mobile Phones For Your Loved One In Northern Virginia

by Mark Turner on October 28, 2010 0 Comments

To make sure your senior loved one can be in touch in an emergency, visit your cell phone provider in Northern Virginia and talk about what options are available.Right at Home of Northern Virginia offers a wide variety of in-home care services for seniors.

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