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Category Archives: assistive technologies
22
Feb
Helping Seniors Declutter: How Digitization Clears Space Without Removing Memories.
When I was younger, my mom bought a brand new automatic bread making machine. The view was that it was going to save her time and allow us to have fresh bread in our house at all times. This was …
09
Feb
Looking Forward: What Will Senior Housing Look Like in a Decade?
In Canada, one attempt to define the boom came from David Foot, author of Boom, Bust and Echo: Profiting from the Demographic Shift in the 21st century (1997). He defines a Canadian boomer as someone born from 1947 to 1966, the years that more …
01
Feb
10 Things To Care For Elderly Parents From A Distance
It can be tricky when it’s impossible to pop in every day, but there are still lots of things that you can do to ensure they are safe and supported. Our changing lifestyles and work demands mean that many of …
26
Jan
Will Senior Care Of The Future Be Our Home?
What if the majority of senior care could be provided in our homes? What if wearable and other devices could measure what needs to be measured in the bathroom or bedroom? What if smart clothes and brain activity trackers could change …
11
Jan
Seniors and Technology- Older Canadians Represent the Fastest Growing Segment on the Internet
This video of two older adults trying to figure out their computer’s webcam was an internet sensation a few years ago. It’s a charming and funny video, but it also highlights the growing popularity of technology among seniors. There are …
09
Jan
Does Isolation Increase a Senior’s Risk for a Chronic Illness?
Healthcare professionals who work with older adults have long believed that isolated seniors experience medical issues at a far greater rate than their more engaged peers. Now, there is evidence to support these views. Research shows isolation is a serious health …
21
Dec
Using Technology To Make Meaningful Connections Over The Holidays
There’s no shortage of opinions these days about social networks and the decline of its in-person social connections but the internet can also be a positive force, especially for older adults. The Brain and Social Connectedness: GCBH Recommendations on Social …
17
Nov
How Should We Deal with Senior Loneliness and Isolation?
This is a follow-up to a previous blog post, titled “Senior Loneliness and Isolation is a Major Health Risk that We Often Overlook” There are several reasons why elderly people can isolate themselves from the outside world. Isolation leads to …
06
Mar
Watching over me: positive, negative and neutral perceptions of in-home monitoring held by independent-living older residents in an Australian pilot study
With an increase in the proportion of Australians aged over 65, and high government expenditure on residential care, there is a strong imperative to find smart, safe solutions to support older people to stay in their own homes. There is …
