A recent 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 “detect 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 as next year, 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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