September 9, 2020The Swedish technology company Doro is dedicated to helping older adults live safely and with dignity at home, a mission that has been especially critical as COVID-19 accelerates the need for remote care options. In 2008, Doro launched Care IP®, the world’...
Indeed, health systems worldwide continue to grapple with three seemingly intransigent problems preventing this achievement, (1) inequity of access to health care resources due to residential location, ability to pay, as well as social and cultural factors; (2) uneven distribution of quality h...
Let’s face it: As we enter our later years, we get set in our ways. Embracing something new can be challenging, and this is especially true with technology. Older adults often experience high levels of frustration with new technologies and are unsure of their ability to make it a part o...
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prefer to design products for younger people. The cost of technology can also be prohibitive for older adults. Still, there has certainly been progress as older adults are more likely in recent years to have Wi-Fi and adopted new interfaces such as FaceTime in order to communicate with ...
Another big change in hearing-aid technologies is the support versions don’t require the same method that is fitting from the past. Older digital hearing aids at the same time as some that are nonetheless obtainable today require to be fit together with the development of a silicon mold. Tod...
Many older adults live on limited incomes and struggle to make ends meet. Offering financial assistance or helping them navigate healthcare and retirement benefits can significantly improve their financial situation and provide them with peace of mind. Lastly, advocating for the rights and well-being...
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Kids often assume that adults are looking out for them but many websites and social channels don’t have moderators to report harmful content. Consider the target audience. Is the poster looking to just rally those who already agree with them or actually create a dialogue with others? How ...
Hearing Loss Associated with More Hospitalizations & Poorer Health in Older Adults A new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins, analyzing data from 1,140 men and women aged 70 and older with hearing loss and 529 with normal hearing, found that those with hearing deficits were significantly ...