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Modern technology has the ability to improve and enhance the lives of seniors today, enabling them to stay in touch, manage their living space more easily, and even continue to live as independently as possible. There are numerous devices and apps that can be used to help seniors live their lives and stay as safe and healthy as possible, including the following.
Video Calls
Staying in contact with others isn’t always easy for seniors. Facilities that offer innovative approaches to elder care often have ways for seniors to use video calls to contact friends and family, which makes it much easier for the seniors to stay in touch and be able to see their loved ones. They’ll be able to make video calls whenever they’d like, so they can still see family members, even if they live far away, and still feel connected.
Health-Monitoring Wearables
Tracking a senior’s health is crucial, as there can be small signs that adjustments to medications are needed, a doctor’s visit is necessary, or that they need a little more help at home. Wearables like watches and rings make it easier to track the senior’s health, and all of the data collected can be used by their doctor to help treat them for any concerns. These wearables track things like pulse and blood oxygen levels, ensuring the doctor gets the information they need about the senior’s daily life and health concerns.
Automated Medication Dispensers
When seniors take a number of different medications to improve their lives, it can be hard to remember what to take, how many, and when. Automated medication dispensers can be the answer for this. Someone can help get everything set up each week or month, and then the senior can just get the medication whenever it’s time. Use this combined with reminder apps to make sure the senior never forgets their medication again and to reduce the risk of overmedicating or other potential concerns.
Reminder Apps
Everyone experiences times when they forget something important. This can tend to become more frequent with seniors, but reminder apps can be a great way to combat it. Using a reminder app can help seniors remember when to take their medications, when to leave for important appointments, and even when to get ready for visitors. Plus, new data is showing that reminders can help to reduce age-related memory decline, helping the brain health for seniors as they age.
Smart Home Devices
Smart home devices can be used in a number of different ways to help seniors. A common reason for falls is that it’s hard to see at night, and the senior may need to get up to go to the bathroom. Instead, with smart home lighting, it’s possible for the senior to tell the lights to turn on when they need them. When they’re back in bed, they can just tell the lights to turn off again.
Technology can be used to help enhance the lives of seniors today, enabling them to stay more independent for longer. There are many different ways to use the latest in tech to make sure the senior is safe or healthy. Look into the new tech available to see how it can be used to help your loved one today. It could be just what they need.