Medical Futurist February 24, 2025
Technology ought to serve as a facilitator of care, never as a barrier. We must keep this in mind when thinking about digital health for seniors.
Key Takeaways
The ultimate goal of using technology in elderly care should be to improve the quality of life, allowing them to live their later years with dignity, independence, and happiness.
The future of elderly care could involve a network of internet-connected sensors monitoring health conditions, with machine learning algorithms analyzing the data to provide optimal healthcare. However, we must be cautious about overloading the homes of the elderly (whether it’s an institution or their own house) with technology.
Despite the potential of these...