With the help of technology, aging in place has never been easier. However, finding the tools that will empower older adults instead of frustrating them can be a challenge. Today’s seniors are more tech savvy than many give them credit…
Social media has taken the world by storm for over two decades now. Nearly every person you meet has some kind of online presence. Experts have long debated the risks and benefits of social media use for kids and adolescents,…
The benefits of telehealth services extend beyond convenience, so it’s important that older adults avoid potential barriers to accessing them. It’s not enough to simply tell older adults that services are available because too many variables can interfere with their…
As seniors age, they often experience a decline in mobility. Lack of mobility could be due to arthritis or other joint inflammation, a chronic disease that impacts movement, or even the symptom of cognitive decline. Previous generations of seniors did…
The vast majority of younger people underestimate senior citizens’ ability to use the internet. A large number of seniors are highly computer literate, and those who aren’t may still have a basic knowledge of how to use the internet. However,…
In today’s climate, aging in place has become an even more viable option for seniors looking toward their next phase of life. For the elderly living alone, new leaps in technology have made a huge difference. In the past, aging-in-place…
What many of us most want to do right now is give our loved ones a big hug and sit down for some intimate heart-to-heart conversation. Unfortunately, that’s just not as possible these days, even if we live nearby. So,…
Video chatting is a great way to stay connected to senior loved ones when you can't be there in person. Whether it be through FaceTime, Skype or the more popular than ever Zoom video conferencing, there are a ton of…
GrandPad is a simple and secure tablet computer that digitally connects a senior to their family and friends. The senior can easily view family photos and videos, play games, see weather for each family member, listen to music, check emails,…
It wasn’t really that long ago that robots were the stuff of science fiction. However, with the growth of computer technologies, many of us are starting to incorporate the automation of robotics into our daily lives. We don’t yet have…