Elderly Prefer to Use Technology to Help Them Remain at Home
From: Rehab Management

Two reports, one from AARP and the other from the Center for Aging Services
Technologies (CAST) of the American Association of Homes and Services for the
Aging, have found that older adults want to use technology so they can age
safely in their own homes. Family caregivers agree that technology can ease
some of the challenges of caregiving. However, concerns such as cost to
install and maintain equipment remain barriers for patients and their
caregivers. 

Read the entire article at:
http://www.rehabpub.com/RMN/2008-04-14_10.asp

Links:
AARP
http://www.aarp.org/

Center for Aging Services Technologies
http://www.agingtech.org/

Imagine - the Future of Aging
http://www.agingtech.org/imagine_video.aspx

The State of Technology in Aging Services: Summary
http://www.agingtech.org/documents/bscf_state_technoloy_summary.pdf