Technology Use Among Older Adults and Their Caregivers

Background Paper on Technologies and Older Persons

However, considering the use of technology in long-term care needs to have a human centered approach for residents and their caregivers, family and friends, ...

Technology and aging: the jigsaw puzzle of design, development ...

Although technological developments promise improved quality of life for older adults, ageism and access gaps impede their use.

How Technology Can Assist Family Caregivers - FirstLight Home Care

Computers, smartphones, social media, and other devices are helping more seniors live independently. These new trends in technology not only give family members ...

Using Technology to Help the Elderly and Their Caregivers | Garett Ho

The number of people aged 65 and older with dementia in the US is projected to be 12.7 million by 2050. There is a tremendous need to help ...

Technology for Caregivers: Bridging the Gap in Caregiving Resources

Medication Management Tools: Automated pill dispensers and medication tracking apps help ensure that seniors take their medications correctly ...

Perspectives of older adults, adult children and caregivers on ...

Older adults who were confident with their health or self-care ability tended to prefer smart home and entertainment technologies despite their ...

Taking Stock of the Present and Future of Smart Technologies for ...

Older adults use mobile phones, voice assistants, and apps, however technology companies may not include older individuals in their design ...

Empowering the Care of Older Adults Through the Use of Technology

Technology has the opportunity to assist older adults as they age in place, coordinate caregiving resources, and meet unmet needs through access ...

Older People's Use of Digital Technology During the COVID-19 ...

Our results indicate that older adults in 2020 modified their behaviors accordingly, with higher levels of technology use for everyday activities such as ...

OSU Seeks Caregivers of Older Adults for Technology Study

5, that will focus on technologies to assist seniors in their own homes. ... "Participation is crucial in order to improve the design and use of ...

Emerging Technologies to Support an Aging Population

... its effectiveness and value. Understanding how older adults use technology and the best methods for teaching them how to utilize the technology to meet ...

Overcome Common Obstacles to Seniors Using Technology

AARP reports that only 7% of family care providers are currently using technology solutions in their caregiving, but that 71% are interested in ...

Caregiving in Older Adults; Experiences and Attitudes toward Smart ...

The perceptions and willingness to use technologies were generally positive without significant differences between those who ever considered ...

Technology-based interventions on burden of older adults' informal ...

An increasing number of technologies are provided to reduce the burden of older adults' informal caregivers. However, less is known about ...

The Growing Role of Technology in the Care of Older Adults With ...

For older adults, technology in health care may be beneficial if there is equitable access and if the design features are adapted to individual ...

Technology for Seniors | SeniorLiving.org

Once seniors are connected to the internet, getting online becomes part of their daily routine. In fact, roughly 75 percent of older adults with ...

Technology Help for Older Adults and Caregivers | VirginiaNavigator

Candoo Tech provides tech support and training to help older adults purchase, use and troubleshoot phones, computers, tablets, and more.

The Use of Technology Among Persons With Memory Concerns and ...

The pandemic has also exacerbated challenges for family members who care for PWMCs. Although technology has demonstrated the potential to improve the social ...

Long-Distance Caregiving Made Easier with Technology - Bethesda

A dizzying array of technologies are available to help accomplish long-distance caregiving for our senior loved ones.

SMART technologies in older adult care: a scoping review and ...

When older adults understand how the use of a particular technology can meet their ... for older adults or caregivers regarding their health status or safety.