Tech Tools for Aging in Place

May 30, 2024 | Aging Well

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The May Kiplinger Retirement Report includes a report on technology tools that are designed to help older adults age in place. EverSafe was one of numerous tools referenced in the article. The piece recognized that the various needs of our ever-growing older population have outpaced available resources. But fueled by the COVID epidemic, technology solutions have evolved to address many of the challenges facing seniors. Some of these include: healthcare measures, home safety, caregiving solutions, and financial health. As noted in Kiplinger, “family members may live in different cities and states or even just have different schedules and demands and yet still want to keep track of and care for older members. Tech can facilitate coordinating appointments and connections.” And don’t make the mistake of assuming that older adults don’t use technology. According to Forbes, as of March 2024, 88% of people age 65 and older in the US have access to the internet.