Breakthroughs in the medical field have been paving the way for the elderly to live healthier longer lives for several decades already. Today we have the essentials provided to the elderly in record-breaking time thanks to technology and the medical field working together to make life easier for all.
Life alert systems are available to many who have chronic conditions and the elderly who may find themselves in a challenging situation such as a fall when alone or when vitals reach dangerous levels. These systems genuinely can save lives.
In this article, we take a look at some of the most innovative and beneficial tech trends that are assisting the elderly.
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1. The Trusty Internet And Remote Monitoring
The internet of things started in 2008, and since then, it has reached all of the modern world. Short for IoT, this technology allows devices to connect via the internet and communicate anytime and anywhere.
Remote monitoring is now trending as one of the most reliable ways to monitor an elderly patient’s vitals. With IoT, the elderly can contact their emergency services with almost instant delivery timing sending signals to call for help.
2. The More Advanced GPS
Since the first GPS device got introduced to the public in the early eighties, it has come a long way. With the accuracy to pinpoint within a few feet, emergency response teams can find patients quicker, reducing the chances of death or severe organ or bodily damage.
Any smartphone device connected to a GPS, such as google maps, is often part of what comes standard when medical teams are keeping a close eye on the vitals of the elderly at a distance.
3. Cameras Observe The Elderly For Better Care
Twenty-four-hour surveillance may sound like spying, but it’s not with the latest technology introduced to surveillance cameras. We can now detect when an elderly patient falls or has an injury without constantly watching the cameras.
This technology learns the patterns of people and their movements. If it finds any sudden changes in those patterns, an emergency team will be informed to investigate and respond within a few seconds.
4. Phone Apps Are Easy To Use
Even your entry-level smartphones are capable of running life alert apps. Thanks to the medical field and technology, the elderly can alert a medical team with the push of a button.
Smartwatches have significantly impacted monitoring vitals such as heart and blood pressure with these sensors. If any vitals reach a dangerous level, a signal will be prompted to the appropriate emergency personnel.
Custom healthcare apps are fast becoming staple apps on everyone’s phone; knowing your sleep patterns, BMI, and even stress levels can significantly affect anyone’s health and well-being.
5. Virtual/Robotic Assistance Makes Life Easier
With all of the breakthroughs in the virtual world, the elderly may never need to leave their home for minor ailments. Engineers are working to create robot assistants that can do small tasks which make life easier. Some bots in this category have already become quite popular, such as the Roomba vacuum that operates almost independently.
These robots are likely to manage systems to keep the household functioning and ensure the elderly patient is in good health. Furthermore, the future of eldercare robots looks promising, and we can expect interactive bots capable of providing conversation and company.
Although this is relatively new, it is becoming more popular by the day. These robots also offer the service of voice-activated emergency response. For example, an older adult can say to the robot an emergency word that will send a call for help, and the robot will call for help.
6. Medical Response Times Are Instant Now
Thanks to the governments of almost every developed nation spending more and more on the medical field. This has paved the way for better response times and better organization.
With all these medical professionals, they are now spending more time caring for the elderly; the extra budget has offered a way to quicker response times.
Instant reaction times have now started a trend allowing older people to stay in the comfort of their homes without ever having to stress about waiting hours for help.
7. Transplants Are Getting More Reliable
Although some countries have a transplant age limit for people over eighty, this does not apply to many developed nations. Three-dimensional organ printing is still new and is currently very expensive.
But with a success rate of ninety percent in most cases, this trend will soon take over the traditional transplants method. It is predicted by 2030 that the majority of all transplants will be artificial for everyone of all ages.
This alone is an extensive leap for the medical sector, as mortality rates for transplants will diminish substantially.
These days, the elderly can easily live longer lives and offer the elderly a lot of worry-free time to spend with loved ones and follow those lifelong dreams.
