Page 28 - Seniorstoday May 2024 Issue

Technology
9 Tech Gadgets To Help
Seniors Age in Place
If equipped with the appropriate tech arsenal, seniors can go from ageing
to smart ageing and take charge of their lives more comfortably, writes
Karishma Joshi
An eye-opening revelation: Close to
15 million seniors live alone in India,
according to a census by Tribeca Care.
This fact underscores the reality of ageing
in place and hits closer to home than we’d
imagined — but living on one’s own after
you hit the “older adults” bracket comes
with its unique challenges.
Fortunately, technology offers some
respite if embraced.
Internet-fuelled devices, such as security
cameras, lightbulbs, voice assistants,
and vacuums, among others, create a
protective haven in and around our
homes, potentially solving every rising
concern around ageing alone. Moreover,
if equipped with the appropriate tech
arsenal, seniors can go from ageing to
smart ageing and take charge of their lives
more comfortably.
Bipin Joshi, a 79-year-old living in
28
Ahmedabad, says, “While operating
these handy smart gadgets takes some
getting used to, they’re definitely worth
it in the long run.” You’ll often find him
watching YouTube videos on his smart
TV, asking Alexa to save an important
date, or switching the passageway lights
on through his mobile app every morning
at 4 am (as soon as he wakes up).
We’ve rounded up a list of tech gadgets
to support seniors’ aging-in-place journey.
These gadgets allow seniors to live more
independently and create a safe space
within their homes where they feel at ease.
Let’s jump right in.
Smart Lock
Picture this: you’re facing a medical
emergency and need your doctor to visit
urgently, but you’re in no condition to
open the door. What do you do? Well, if