“Open the Pod Doors, HAL!…” Part IV–High Tech, Disabilities, & Monitoring

Bluetooth is the best thing that’s happened to remote controls since the advent of infra-red technology made them easier than radio. For those with disabilities, connectivity to smart devices is making vast improvements in not only functionality, but in performance of daily routines. Two examples are: hearing aids and assistance for the cognitively impaired. Companies […]

“Open the Pod Doors, Hal!” continued…Space Aging in a Hi-Tech Universe

Medication Reminders New tools are already available to remind folks to take their medications. These of course avoid problems such as mixing doses, which can make an existing problem worse or even lead to an otherwise unnecessary hospitalization. Taking meds on time every time and no more times than appropriate will lead to lower costs […]

“Open the Pod Doors, HAL”–Today’s 50-Year-Olds Will Live the Space Odyssey

The Squeeze: Recent estimates predict that the population of adults 85 and older in the U.S. will almost triple over the next 40 years. Simultaneously, the working-age population is expected to decline. This means the people requiring support–the elderly–will outnumber the ones able to provide such support, financially and otherwise. AARP calls this the “caregiver […]

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