The numbers are becoming too great to ignore.  The number of seniors in this country is increasing at an incredible rate.  And with 68% of seniors choosing to age in place, improvements need to be made to their homes to ensure their safety. Business owners and technology developers are chomping at the bit to create better ways for seniors to thrive at home with new technology. Here are some great new gadgets that will make life easier in the coming year: GreatCall Responder.  Do you have a device that you wear that has a button to alert emergency services in
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According to a recent study, seniors who use the Internet are less likely to get cancer than their less tech-savvy peers. The study showed that seniors who used the Internet regularly were more likely to have a lifestyle that kept them cancer-free. It was found that those seniors who valued their online time were more likely to exercise regularly, eat moderately, smoke less, and be screened for cancer more often – all good habits to avoid cancer. And, it turns out, the more a senior uses the Internet, the more likely he or she is to engage in healthy behaviors.
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As technology advances, many gadgets are being created to keep seniors safe.  From motion sensors to buzzing medication bottles, seniors are watched for any change in habit.  But is this “Big Brother” routine helpful or intrusive? With a growing number of seniors choosing to continue to live at home, or “age in place” as some call it, gadgets in the home are becoming commonplace.  There are motion sensors that are placed under the mattress.  There are pill bottles that text the caregiver if they aren’t taken on schedule.  If a senior doesn’t make coffee as usual one morning, the motion
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The Internet can be a wonderful source for information and social interaction for all ages, including seniors.  As more seniors become comfortable online, they can become complacent and victims to scams. With the help of Kyforward.com, we put together some helpful tips to keep you and your personal information safe on the internet. Here is some valuable advice to note next time you go on the internet: 1. Look for the “s”.  Before typing your personal information such as credit card numbers into any website, make sure that you see “https://”.  That little “s” before the colon means that you are on
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Seniors are becoming the target of more identity theft every year.  In 2012, seniors made over 52,000 complaints to the Federal Trade Commission about their identities being stolen.  The thieves prey on those who have good credit, little debt, and leave themselves unprotected.  Unfortunately, many seniors fit that bill. One of the most common scams is calling seniors to see who will give up their personal information.  If they get it, the thieves will open credit cards in that senior’s name or access bank accounts. Here’s what to watch out for: If… you get a phone call.  A woman says
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A senior who maintains his independence by living at home can often get lonely over time, especially if medical conditions are involved.  But he can still connect with family and friends every day by simply using Skype or another free video calling site.  Here are five ways a senior can use Skype to avoid loneliness. 1. Have a daily conversation with a friend about current events.  With video calls, it feels like you are talking face-to-face with someone in the room.  So, set up Skype, grab a newspaper, and discuss what happened around town or around the world. 2. Connect with the
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From Facebook to email, from dot com to hashtag, the Internet can be an intimidating place for seniors.  But with advent of tablets, seniors can surf the web without as much trepidation.  Lend them your iPad or Kindle and point them to these websites that are specially designed with seniors in mind.  Just watch out; you may not get your tablet back! GrandmaBetty.com: This granny compiles every bit of information a senior might like to know.  GrandmaBetty.com curates articles and sites from around the web that pertain to seniors, and then puts them into easy-to-manage categories.  From recipes to genealogy, she
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