Posts Tagged With ‘ Technology and seniors ’

Why remain in your own home as you age? Continuing to live in your own home is arguably one of the most important challenges older persons face as they age. The graph below clarifies how older adults conceptualize home through age-related lifestyle changes. Anchoring self Enabling freedom Being comfortable Staying in touch Longevity of residence Personalize activities and self-manage time Having things one needs  Close to family and friends Personal investment Purpose and reason to keep busy Good memories Base for participation in community activities Sense of identity & place... Continue Reading

How are they connected? As the Baby Boomer generation ages, it becomes more and more evident that appropriate, accessible housing stock that fits the needs of the older adult is shrinking – rapidly.  There is and never will be one solution – but that is a good thing because not all older adults have the same requirements for their residences. But what has turned the Boomer generation and their children upside down is the “boomerang effect!”  There was a time when adult children moved away from home, only to move back in at some point.  Due to many factors, parents are now finding that... Continue Reading

Technology has made it easier than ever to stay connected with loved ones, even when you’re not physically together. There are many ways to use technology to stay in touch with your loved ones, including. Video chat. Services like Skype, Zoom, and FaceTime allow you to have a face-to-face conversation with someone over the internet. This is a great way to stay connected with family and friends, especially if you’re not able to be together in person. Social media. Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter make it easy to stay up to date on what your loved ones are doing and... Continue Reading

This is a nationwide effort to raise awareness that falls ARE preventable. These national trip and fall statistics are startling.  And what is even more jarring is that most of these are preventable!  There are many ways of reducing the risk of trips and falls in a home and using the Silver Spaces Home Safety Assessment is one of them. Why the Silver Spaces Home Safety Assessment is such a valuable tool! The major goal of the Silver Spaces home safety assessment is to identify and mitigate trip and fall risks around a home.  This unique inspection provides a 360-degree evaluation of the interior... Continue Reading