Scammers use analogue digital switchover to target vulnerable residents that use telecare devices
Councils have warned that criminals are exploiting the analogue to digital switchover to scam vulnerable residents who use telecare monitoring devices into giving out personal…
Study reveals that over a quarter of over-65s that have fallen do not tell family or carers
According to a study of 2,000 people aged 65 and above, 24 percent of older people have fallen at home and 26 percent of those…
Negative attitudes towards older people perpetuate damaging views of later life, report finds
Language used across society to describe ageing and older people, including narratives around elderly people being a ‘burden’ on health and social care, risks ‘damaging…
Pavement parking review could make paths safer for elderly and disabled people in England
Three new proposals are being reviewed by the UK Government that aim to tackle pavement parking in England to make paths more accessible for elderly…
Research shows many over-70s are tech-savvy but left out in the design of online public sector services
Despite older people embracing technology to take advantage of online services, a new study from Civica has found that just 31 percent of public sector…
Remote access living lab to create innovative tech solutions for vulnerable people
Scientists from Heriot-Watt University are launching what they believe is the world’s first open and remote access living lab to research and create solutions for…
Researchers developing assistive tech solutions to support independent living at home
Northumbria University researchers are testing and developing a range of smart assistive technologies to help elderly and disabled people live more independently at home. Tools…
New guidance published to help elderly and disabled people find accessible heating controls to help reduce costs
The Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC) has published some new online practical advice on heating controls that can help disabled and older people find…
AI-powered activity monitoring wearable for elderly people selected as a CES 2020 Innovation Awards Honoree
CarePredict, an AI-powered digital health platform that enables two-way communication between the wearer and carers or loved ones, has announced that its smart wearable Tempo…
Guest Article: Ageing population – Does the ‘old age’ threshold need to be reconsidered?
Reaching age 65 has traditionally been cited as the start of becoming older due to it previously being the official retirement age and milestone to…