Posts Tagged ‘health’
Multi-Sensory Technology
Technology plays an important role in maximizing independence for older adults and improving their safety. A study found that multi-sensory technology may also play an important role in behavioral management by reducing anxiety, improving attention span, and improving recipients experiences in many other ways. https://www.brightfocus.org/alzheimers/article/current-technology-dementia-and-alzheimers-disease
Health Technology Gadgets
There is a critical need for remote monitoring and sanitation equipment amid the pandemic. Health technology companies are developing high-tech ways to monitor blood pressure with the use of a smartphone, detect Alzheimer’s with the use of a helmet, and quickly sanitize large areas with anti-germ gadgets. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2021/01/17/monitor-your-health-tech-tools-gadgets-unveiled-ces-2021/4185565001/
Slowing Cognitive Decline
Research suggests that brain stimulation through reading and engaging in various brain exercises can slow down cognitive decline in late adulthood. https://medicalfuturist.com/how-to-improve-your-cognitive-health/
Technology & Senior Health
A study found that better health and well-being in older adults was associated with higher social technology use and was mediated by reduced loneliness. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5312603/
