Staying safe, financially secure, and healthy, relating to better quality life as grow older.
The community of Longevity Explorers are exploring different “low vision products” to see which ones help in various situations, and to share products individual explorers have used and wish to recommend. Ever have difficulty reading menus in a dim restaurant, or the fine print on a pill bottle? Or maybe you or a … Read more
Here are some high-impact, gerontechnology product concepts that do not yet exist as commercially available products — although the technology to enable them already largely exists. Our hope for products like these: to significantly postpone the time at which frailty and functional disability get in the way of “living life”.
Photo by Kelly Sikkema There are a lot of things that have been memorable about 2020. Many of them have been pretty horrible. But, in the area of innovation as it relates to the lives of older adults, we actually see some positive developments, and room for optimism about the future. When looked at through the … Read more
Do you (or someone you care about) use any mobility tech — like cars, or bicycles? Or canes, walkers, or rollators? The Longevity Explorers are exploring mobility tech. We are interested in the inputs of the broader Tech-enhanced Life community too. Share what you know. Join the discussion. Mobility Tech: What Is It? Mobility Tech … Read more
This series focuses on helping readers of all generations learn the fundamentals of scams, what scammers are after, how they use mail, email, mobile phones, tablets, and personal computers to steal your identity, your money, and even the Internet bandwidth you pay for every month to access the internet.
The information in this series on scams is intended to help you reduce vulnerability to scams for both you and loved-ones like parents, grandparents, etc. The key message is that to be forewarned is to be forearmed.
What to do when a parent shows signs of falling for “scams” — and seems unable to take the appropriate actions to avoid them? While it is often appropriate to let older adults worry about their own “scam-proofing”, there are some situations in which an intervention is appropriate.
Learn how scams work, with examples. Because, the best protection against exploitation by scammers comes from having a general understanding of how people try to con the elderly into sending/wiring them money or worse, giving them the electronic keys to their financial kingdom.
If you understand your vulnerabilities, you will be alert to situations that put you or an aging parent at risk.
Here are some very specific actions you can take to avoid the sort of scams that impact older adults. This article also includes some easy-to-follow “spam avoidance rules”.
Location Devices and Trackers can play an important role in dementia care and management. They can also be useful for people with mild cognitive impairment, who can become confused or disoriented. This article is for people thinking about how to help a parent, spouse, or friend with mild cognitive impairment or early or mid-stage … Read more
Your loved one tends to wander out of the yard when you aren’t looking. She has dementia, and you worry she will get lost.
Although you could get an elderly GPS tracker, they may refuse to wear it, and cell coverage in your area might not be reliable.