Technology is allowing people to age with dignity right in their own homes while reassuring families that their elderly loved ones are always safe and secure. Emergency alarm apps are particularly useful in this regard. Below are just some of the many reasons why seniors and their families can benefit from technologies that provide emergency…
While seniors tend to prefer living alone and maintaining the independence, living on their own at an advanced age can pose serious threats to their safety and overall well-being. Fortunately, there are ways to keep them safe from harm even as they choose to enjoy life independently. Below are simple and practical safety tips for…
Keeping an eye on your family can be difficult at times, but modern technology has made the job easier for all of us. There is now a wide range of safety apps such as GPS tracker for seniors or senior GPS tracker that use a GPS signal to pinpoint precisely on a smartphone map the…
Surveys and studies consistently show that a greater percentage of seniors (about 80 to 90 percent) prefer staying in their own home as opposed to an assisted living community as they age. Depriving them of this freedom is not preferred, even when it is their safety and wellbeing you are after. Fortunately for adult children,…
When given the choice, most seniors prefer to live in their own homes and retain their independence, instead of living in a nursing center where they are constantly watched over. Fortunately for adult children who want to keep an eye on their aging parents, there are senior alert system apps. This technology can give them…
Senior alert applications and similar technologies are growing in usage among the aging population. Seniors 65 and over who are prone to slipping and falling accidents, wandering, and other such mishaps can benefit greatly from a senior tracking device that can be programmed to keep watch of their activities and whereabouts at all times. Senior…
According to Centers for Disease Control (CDC), one in four Americans over 65 years of age experience falls on an annual basis. Falls like these account for at least 70 percent of accidental deaths in elderly populations in the United States. By these statistics, an estimated 12 million seniors are to experience a fall in…
As a person enters the senior threshold, they become more susceptible to memory-related issues from simple lapses to more serious problems like Alzheimer’ disease. Those who suffer from memory loss due to such dementia-related conditions tend to become easily disoriented and confused, even when it comes to places they’ve always been familiar with. Most of…
Technology in its all-permeating manner has embraced the senior section of society as well. Thanks to mobile devices user-friendly interfaces, senior citizens and their families constitute a quickly growing demographic for functional apps that can improve their quality of life. For instance, GPS trackers for seniors are being utilized by older citizens whether living alone…