The Gerontological Society of America

Formal Interest Group on

Technology & Aging

For nearly 20 years the American Society on Aging (ASA) has pioneered the investigation of technology and its impact on the ability of older people to maintain or enhance independent living in later life. The use of assistive devices, such as wheelchairs and specially modified bathrooms, has been steadily growing...

Older adults living independently at home receive an occasional assist from new technology, but tomorrow's seniors can expect a lot more to make life safer or easier. More health monitoring, medication assistance, mobility help, computer links to medical professionals, automatic reminders of necessary tasks, and other aids still germinating in science labs will be designed to help people through their daily lives...

A new pilot program coming this fall to central Florida will provide chronically ill Medicare patients with access to health coaches, who will advise them on medical choices and preventive care and help calm any fears...

Talking pill bottles that remind you to take your medicine. A wristwatch that can help find a wandering Alzheimer's patient. Smart Band-Aids that check your temperature and heartbeat. Sensors in bedsheets that monitor sleep apnea and snoring. Motion detectors on doors and furniture that sense when you're up and about...