As the Baby Boomer generation ages, the country faces an unprecedented concern: soon there could be more older adults than the qualified workers needed to support them.
By 2050, there will be 89 million Americans between the ages of 65 and 84, making up approximately 20 percent of the total population, the highest percentage of older citizens the country has ever experienced, according to the Pew Research Center.
So why isn't this issue gaining more attention? Perhaps it is, because everyday innovators are developing new ways to use technology to care for the country's older adults, reducing the need for the constant presence of a caregiver.
Wearable devices, home monitoring equipment and even intelligent slippers that detect a fall are all currently in development. Home care technology has emerged to be one of the most exciting and dynamic markets today, but The Wall Street Journal recently posed an interesting question: "How do you keep Grandma safe from falls without making her feel like someone's watching her every move?"
As the average population grows older, and increasing numbers of Americans decide to pursue aging in place, the need for non-stigmatizing devices that support the activities of daily living grows.
One of the preeminent concerns for the wellness of older adults deciding to age in place is social isolation. Social isolation can lead to sufferers carrying a 26 percent greater risk of death, according to research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Independa's solution also uses a nonstigmatizing device that older adults are most comfortable with – the television. Care recipients enjoy social integration and important appointment and medicine reminders through the world's first and only LG TV with embedded remote care services.
With the Caregiver Dashboard, Angela™ users always have support close at hand. The Caregiver Dashboard can be accessed via the Caregiver Web Application through any computer or mobile device. Caregivers have access to Smart Reminders for events, medications, check-ins and health measures. On the Family Link Dashboard, loved ones are able to view a Wellness Summary spanning health, activities and safety, as well as video chat over Skype and receive alerts when an issue arises.
Independa's caregiver solutions are also capable of integration with wireless health devices and home sensors, creating boundless possibilities as new IoT-enabled devices are introduced. Our centralized monitoring approach provides a dynamic, engaging and less costly approach to remote caregiving that grants peace of mind to both care recipients and caregivers.
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