How Seniors Can Continue to Live Independently

Smartphones and mobile applications

While many of us envision the modern smartphone as only being used by the younger generation, nothing could be further from the truth. Seniors can use these very same touch-screen devices to keep in touch with friends and loved ones while out and about. Perhaps more importantly, useful apps will enable you to immediately alert a doctor or medical agency if any problems occur. These are highly reliable and easy to use; offering you an added level of confidence and freedom. You can simply use your calendar application to make sure you don’t forget about upcoming doctor appoints, while reminder apps will give you a notice every time you should take your medication for instance. And with the countless free memory games available for smartphones and tablets, you can mentally stay in shape and have fun all at the same time.

Medical alert systems

Some of the most useful devices are personal medical alert systems. Usually worn as either a bracelet or necklace, today’s emergency systems can be activated with the simple push of a button. A base unit will then send a signal to a professional monitoring center that will instantly answer the call for help and inform emergency services and relatives if needed. Thus, any medical emergencies can be addressed in a quick and timely fashion. A final advantage of these systems is that they are highly reliable and in many instances, your entire medical history will also be made known to any emergency service technicians while they are en route to your location.

Mobility scooters

You have also likely seen more and more seniors with mobility scooters during recent times. No longer are these aids the bulky and obtuse units they were a mere decade ago. Now, such scooters are extremely lightweight, portable and are able to handle a variety of terrains. Their batteries will last for hours without needing to be recharged. In fact, it is not uncommon for these scooters to be used in conjunction with medical alert systems such as those described earlier, as an even greater level of protection will be afforded.

So, it is clear to see that we have come a long way in providing a safe and independent means of living to countless senior citizens. With the use of bespoke medical alert systems and a host of other clever devices and software, a quality of life can be achieved that was but a dream only a handful of years ago.