Technology is supposed to be “so intuitive.” But new devices don’t come with a manual and it’s overwhelming. Whether you’re learning to use your smartphone’s built-in navigation or wrestling with your smart thermostat, there are ways to get through
The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technologies to Support Successful Aging with Disability (RERC TechSAge) takes the unique approach of applying UD principles to rehab engineering research and the development of new technologies for older adults. This paper will provide an overview of ...
WMDs can offer helpful health insights, but their long-term use can be challenging for older adults who may not be comfortable with technology or do not see the value in using it, the researchers noted. However, the research highlighted that providing targeted support to assis...
What will enable greater adoption by older adults?According toAARP’s most recent tech survey, only 16% of the aged 70+ demographic own smart home technology. Perhaps they see potential problems with having a home that is too smart for their own good. Or perhaps they see the complexity inhe...
Currently sold only to businesses, Embodied Labs has 100 subscribing organizations across the senior care, home health and home-care services for older adults, including The Green House Project, Hospice of Southern Maine, Comfort Keepers, the University of California Irvine School of Medicine and Cal...
More and more startups, as well as big tech companies, are building tech for older adults. These technology solutions are designed with older adults not only in mind, but also in practice. This doesn’t mean big buttons and loud audio; it means putting older adults (and other stakeholders...
This Huawei-sponsored study lays out how in the digital age workers from different age groups can learn new skills from each other.
Mobile health technology can be beneficial in encouraging lifestyle behavior changes and medication adherence among adults ages 60 and older with existing heart disease, yet more research is needed to determine what methods are the most effective, accord
Finally, older adults also benefit from financial education. Understanding how to manage retirement savings, healthcare costs, and estate planning is essential for a secure future. By continuously prioritizing financial literacy, individuals can make more informed decisions, regardless of their stage in ...
[1] U.S. National Laboratory of Medicine;Older Adults Perceptions of Technology and Barriers to Interacting with Tablet Computers: A Focus Group Study