Offer Your Service
December is the season for giving. A simple way we all can be of service is to assist our aging population with understanding the current technology.
The digital divide between our poorest citizens and the technology that the modern world considers fundamental is well established. But another digital divide also exists between our oldest citizens, and all sorts of technology that rest of society now finds indispensable. Read More | Digital Trends, Is Technology Leaving the Elderly in the Dust?
Using Technology as a Benefit to the Aging Population
Giving up driving can be a huge loss of independence for the elderly, but a team of researchers at Newcastle University is hoping to extend that freedom through technology. The team has outfitted a standard electric car with a number of monitoring tools — including an eye-tracking system and bio-monitors — in order to determine what elderly drivers might need in order to stay on the road a bit longer. Read More | The Verge, Easier-to-understand technology could keep elderly drivers on the road longer
Help From Machines
It's no secret to that America is getting older. By 2030, thanks to the baby boomers, one in five Americans will be 65 or older, stressing the health care system and economy. Half of those over 85 require assistance in everyday activities, and, if 2009 numbers hold up, more than 13 percent of people over 85 will spend time in nursing homes. The solution, the robotics industry hopes, is technology. Read More | Slate, Will the Elderly Ever Accept Care From Robots?
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