Posts Tagged ‘technology’
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
Independence Aiding Technology
An important role of promoting independence is often filled by technology that aids people with Dementia with daily activities, through sending reminders or instructions. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6878101/
Assistive Technology
Available and affordable assistive technologies should be implemented in different care settings, because assistive technology has the potential to improve cognition, mood, and social functioning in people with Dementia. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5454557/
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/
Elderly Technology and Mental Well-being
A study found that older adults who mostly use technology to stay connected with loved ones had higher reports of positive mental well-being, and those who mostly use it for learning new information reported being more physically fit.
Senior Technology Usage
When seniors become comfortable with tech devices, they become avid users. A study found that of the 30% of seniors over age 73 that own a smartphone, 77% go online multiple times a day. https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyblankson/2018/09/07/4-ingenious-technologies-to-help-aging-adults-stay-connected-and-engaged/?sh=1a4c33684ab8
Remote Monitoring Devices
Devices for remote monitoring make it easier to care for older adults from afar, and also allows them to maintain their independence without being burdened by the technology. https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/home-care/info-2018/technology-helps-remote-monitoring.html
Integrated Technology Solutions
Integrated technological solutions will help elderly patients in the many problems they face, improve their overall well-being, and offer a big help to patients that often suffer from memory loss. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6128069/
The Benefits of Dementia Technology
The sooner people with Dementia are introduced to technology designed with them in mind, the sooner they can get comfortable using it and reap the many benefits technology can provide. https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/staying-independent/how-technology-can-help
Technology for Dementia
With the use of tech devices, Dementia patients can live more comfortably, families can be offered a peace of mind, and caregiving burden can be eased. https://www.alzheimers.net/9-22-14-technology-for-dementia/
