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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Transitioning in a Digital Age in Glendale, AZ

by Becky Tanner on November 18, 2011 0 Comments

Planning for what happens to online profiles and accounts is an important part of elder care planning in Phoenix, Glendale and the surrounding areas.

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Smart Gadgets for Savvy Seniors in Glendale, AZ

by Mark Leuer 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 Leuer on June 23, 2011 0 Comments

“The Diabetes-Management System specifically features a medication adherence program and secure capture, storage, and real-time transmission of blood glucose data,” reported MobiHealthNews, which reports on the healthcare sector’s adoption of mobile technology.

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Tablets Open the Digital World to Older Adults in Glendale, AZ

by Mark Leuer on May 19, 2011 0 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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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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Keeping Your Loved One Connected

by acarl on February 22, 2011 7 Comments

Technology is becoming increasingly more important in order to keep in touch with family and friends. This hasn’t gone unnoticed by the senior population.

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