Technology caters to the needs of people from all walks of life, especially independent seniors. Senior citizens use mobile apps to get their supplies delivered, pay bills, and book doctor appointments. Pew Research Center found that among seniors ages 65 and above, about 85% owned a cell phone. Elderly people can use technology not only…
Staying active and engaged is not only important for young people, it’s just as important for aging adults as well. Staying active is good for their physical health and helps seniors maintain good mental and emotional health. Multiple studies have found that older adults who remain active and engaged in retirement are much more likely…
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed everything about our lives. It has affected the elderly and those that love and care for them most of all. Now, more than ever, protecting their health and well being is a priority, and it is of utmost importance that we continue to look for ways to keep them safe….
Seniors can become forgetful as their brain function declines with age, and this is normal. However, there are cases when the forgetfulness is caused by something more serious: Dementia. Dementia is the overall term pertaining to the conditions characterized by decline in thinking skills, like problem-solving, memory, and language. It can affect an individual’s ability…
Many of the safety risks that seniors face on the daily happen right at home, especially when they are left by themselves. This is why apart from identifying common safety issues at home and making sure that seniors are safe from them, it is important that you employ the use of a senior monitoring device…
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…
Over 70% of elderly have no desire to live anywhere but their own home and remain independent. Inevitably, those responsible for their seniors always experience a degree of uncertainty about the wellbeing of their family, not clear when and how they need to intervene. Now, Senior Safety App, a new smartphone app that allows users…