An article in the U.S. News and World Report
discusses several technological advancements under development that may benefit
the lives of older adults. One example they
cite that is already available is remote health monitoring systems that permit
patients to take their own vital signs and send them to their medical
provider. Additionally shoe insoles with
GPSs inserted in them have also been developed as a way to track someone with
Alzheimer’s.
Still in the early stages of
development, self-driving cars may help to improve the lives of seniors. We know that driving is something that many
seniors start to feel uncomfortable doing, but giving it up can often mean a
loss of independence. Experts predict
self-driving cars will be widely available in as little as ten years.
Another interesting technological
development already available in Denmark is edema socks that detect and signal
swelling of the feet and edema. SmartSox
is a similar concept under development that will be a used
to “detectFup excessive pressure, heat and misplaced joint angles that could
cause foot ulcers. This is useful because people with diabetes often lose
sensation in their feet and can't always feel such changes.”
Also while not currently being
produced, a group of researchers have developed a vibrating shoe insole to
improve balance and stability and may reduce falls by as much as 70
percent. Along those same lines,
researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are trying to create a
shirt with built-in sensors that will be able to administer CPR.
No article on technological
advancements would be complete without the mention of robots. For years, researchers have been working on
robots that will have the required artificial intelligence to serve as health
care aides. In fact as soon England, Greece and Poland
will be testing robot caregivers.
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Source:money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/retirement/articles/2015/12/09/7-tech-advances-that-will-change-seniors-lives
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