New Technology for Older People

With our ever-increasing elderly population in America, technology has provided us with devices that give the elderly, their loved ones and their doctors peace of mind. One device that may soon make a great impact is the Smart Device.

This device can for example, take a person's blood pressure, temperature or respiration rate the minute a person steps into his or her house -- then transmit it immediately and automatically to doctors or family. And with the number of elderly living alone in America rising every year, this can be a good thing.

The ability to also receive email or text updates from smart devices may also eliminate the need for doctor's visits and helps doctors prioritize patient loads. While the idea of using technology to provide medical care at a distance is nothing new, offering this kind of user-friendly device to consumers, and especially the elderly, can most definitely make life more easy for all involved.

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