AARP estimates that three out of four Americans over the age of 50 are planning on aging in place. These seniors are willing to employ alternative solutions to make it happen. The alternatives include home sharing (32%), modifying their home…
Among aging Americans, continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) or life plan communities are becoming increasingly popular. These senior living communities offer the array of care options necessary for aging adults to move through the stages of independent, assisted living, memory…
From ages 8 to 80, intergenerational community living plans are changing the way older people live and age. Dubbed “new urbanism” it is the belief that a living environment with high standards can have a positive effect on the quality…
The aging population of America consists increasingly of tech-savvy baby boomers. By 2030 all boomers will have hit 65 years of age, accounting for 18 percent of the US population. This demographic is driving significant and lasting challenges as 10,000…
With the boom in the elderly population, the technology industry has taken initiative to develop technologies that assist the elderly in many ways. There are continuous developments and implementations of inventive digital Internet of Things (IoT) solutions that transform the…
The popularity of the smart personal assistant has gained serious traction. In 2020, the technology-research firm Canalys predicted 100 million smart speakers (smart personal assistants) would be installed worldwide and also estimates the number of smart assistant compatible devices would…
The coronavirus pandemic presented a dilemma, how to provide caregiving to the most susceptible to the COVID-19 virus. Family caregivers that use to aid their family directly, now find themselves learning how to be long-distance providers during this pandemic. US…