Senior Tech Adults between 45 and 60 years old are not hired for jobs involving technology because managers believe they do not have what it takes to make mid-career changes, a recent survey showed. “They won’t catch on to the technology,” or “They’ll have a hard time developing new skills” were just a few of … Continue reading “Senior Tech”
Category: Aging In Place
Aging In Place: Healthier Life; Latest Trend
Aging In Place: Healthier Life; Latest Trend The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, which keeps track of the housing trends in the country, has set its sights on the older adult population. The federally backed home mortgage company, better known as Freddie Mac, conducted two surveys within five years to determine the attitudes and perceptions … Continue reading “Aging In Place: Healthier Life; Latest Trend”
Senior Tech For Aging In Place
Senior Tech For Aging In Place Living independently is getting increasingly easier—and safer—for older adults thanks to the growing number of smart-home devices. As long as there is Wi-Fi and Internet in the home, seniors can use a smartphone app, a laptop, or a smart-home hub to control the temperature on a thermostat, respond to … Continue reading “Senior Tech For Aging In Place”
Why Do I Ache More As I Get Older?
Why Do I Ache More As I Get Older? As you get older, it’s not unusual for your knees to pop or your legs to tingle or you hear yourself groan because of the pain you feel when you get up from a chair. This is a normal part of aging. Medical experts say that … Continue reading “Why Do I Ache More As I Get Older?”
Senior Age Tech
Senior Age Tech There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic changed life as we know it, and among those changes were older adults discovering that technology could move them into a new form of living. What’s been dubbed as “virtual assisted living” came about when smart devices were used during the pandemic to help older … Continue reading “Senior Age Tech”
Latest on “Aging in Place” for seniors
Latest on “Aging in Place” for seniors Older adults who want to age in place may have to make modifications to their existing homes, according to a recently released study. What’s more, the “Aging in Place” study suggests that technology will play a key role in helping seniors remain independent. The new study conducted by … Continue reading “Latest on “Aging in Place” for seniors”
Keeping The Elderly Protected During Winter
Keeping The Elderly Protected During Winter It’s been two years since the coronavirus disease (COVID) was first detected in the United States, and problems with COVID aren’t going to go away anytime soon. That’s why health care professionals and senior care experts are encouraging others to help the elderly survive a second COVID winter. It’s … Continue reading “Keeping The Elderly Protected During Winter”
Aging In Place
Aging In Place Some older adults in North Carolina who want to age in place are becoming members of a “pod”—a care pod, that is—to get the services that they need to stay in their homes. CarePods, a Charlotte-based company, is transforming the way seniors age in place in the greater Charlotte area, as well … Continue reading “Aging In Place”