There are about 11,000 people turning 65 each day in the United States. According to AARP’s most recent survey, 75 percent of people over the age of 50 would prefer to spend their later years in their own homes rather than spending their time in senior care facilities.
Something that could help make those preferences a reality is the advancements of something called AgeTech, which has tools that are meant for supporting older adults. AgeTech is making the comfort of home a safer option for older adults to spend their days and ease the minds of their caregivers.
AgeTech is advancing things like smart pill organizers, smart walkers and concierge services that can provide drivers and deliveries without a smartphone. Dana Marie Kennedy, the State Director for AARP Arizona, joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss the affordability and sensibility of these items.
