The Ageing Population - How They Feel And What We Can Do To Help

The Ageing Population: How They Feel And What We Can Do To Help ШИ Ш For the first time ever, there are more people over 60 than children under 16 - Census 2001 Over 50's in UK population 1970-2040 Millions 26.4 58% say financial 24.8 concerns are the most worrying 23.4 part of growing older 20.2 -42% 17.1 18.4 feel 16.8 unhappy about 17.2 getting old Top fears about getting old 25% Living with physical 17% Other limitations 1.7 million households 19% Becoming dependant in the UK are now in 10% 'fuel poverty', with 2 out of 5 people aged Dying over 60 concerned about their Winter 14% 15% heating bills Finances Suddenly being along How Is Technology Helping? Over 20 per cent of Two thirds of 75-85 year olds and 37 per cent of 65-75 year olds cited social media as one of their people aged over 85 who are online already use internet main online activities. banking. Ownership of tablet devices such as an iPad has jumped even more dramatically in older people with almost one in five now owning a Increasing engagement by the 85 plus respondents in regards to both reading and creating user generated tablet device compared to one in 50 just a year ago. content. Interesting products aimed at the elderly TV-ears. special Brain Training. A lot more educational games to aid memory have been released recently, and are not just popular with the over 50s. headset that makes TV watching easier for people with differing hearing abilities. Motion sensors. These can be fitted in rooms to alert family or medical staff to long periods of inactivity. They can also be set to alert if a person isn't in a certain place at a certain time, e.g. in front of their medicine dispenser. 18:18 Memory bracelet. This vibrating bracelet designed in association with Intel reminds patients of appointments of medication with a gentle buzz. Wellcore personal Kwikset home automation. emergency response Key pads, key FOBS, biometrics and electronic system. Makes use of a range of sensors to tell when someone is in trouble, and wirelessly communicates with next of kin or hospital to tell them. monitoring. Makes it easier to get in and out, more secure and can automatically notify people if something is wrong. NEWS E-readers. Companies have realised that there is a Magiplug. A beautifully simple product that turns red when bathwater is huge, older market for these products, so the ability to zoom, magnify and easily change viewing options has been built in to many already. too hot, allowing elderly people to easily see, rather than scalding feet or hands. Brought to you by NNEXUS DMS Ltd Profiling beds for nursing & community care