These past few years have been a technological revolution for senior living solutions. New AgeTech products aim to meet the needs of aging generations who are more accustomed to modern tech and seek devices that can make their lives easier and keep them healthy and connected. 

Rather than simply adapting an existing product for an older adult, these new solutions are purpose-designed for the aging population. They focus on usability for seniors and how to address their unique needs most effectively.

Incorporating new technology into your senior living community is a great way to enhance the lives of your residents. It will also set you apart by demonstrating that you’re doing something different to improve resident experiences. 

Keep Residents Agile & Strong

Access to facilities, motivation, and physical difficulties can make staying active difficult for many older adults. However, daily exercise and activity are vital to aging well and preventing injuries and illness. 

Fortunately, some great tools are available to support seniors in getting the physical activity they need. 

For any residents recovering from an injury, Restore seeks to help seniors regain essential skill functions with VR and online games. Instead of traditional physical therapy, which typically only lasts an hour or two, Restore encourages seniors to play therapeutic and stimulating games at home and with staff. With fun gameplay like casino or archery, seniors are encouraged to do gentle movements that strengthen weak points while simultaneously challenging the mind.

Balanced promotes healthy aging with online group workouts, stretches, and yoga classes for anyone 55 and older. Your residents can work out with specialized trainers and other seniors to regain their stamina and strength from the comfort of their apartments. 

Put an End to Social Isolation

Remaining social with friends and family is one of the best ways for older adults to stay connected, feel fulfilled, and even combat depression. Technology can make it easier to keep social for those who live away from loved ones or struggle to feel a sense of community and connection.

Caavo for Senior Living turns every resident’s TV into a reliable two-way communication tool so they can easily communicate with their family and staff. Equipped with a simple voice-controlled remote, residents can receive video calls, send messages, and request non-urgent assistance on the biggest screen in their room. 

Many older adults are thrilled to see their loved ones “visit” on their television screen. It feels as though their family member is truly in the room with them. 

Caavo is a win-win for the entire community because it allows staff to communicate with every resident efficiently, assist remotely, and much more.

For residents who may not have frequent family visitors, you can provide companionship in other ways. Joy for All Companion pets offers life-like robotic cats, puppies, and even birds that respond to human touch and sound. These interactive pets give seniors all of the cuddly feels that accompany regular animal companionship without the maintenance. 

Games are a great way to bring residents together for some fun competition, but board games and cards can get stale for residents and staff. Utopia Experiences offers communities virtual, interactive games that mimic America’s favorite game shows, like “Spintopia” modeled after “Wheel of Fortune”. Utopia Experiences provides a live host so your staff can spend time on other tasks and can even bring in family members to join the fun! 

Futuristic Fall Detection

Managing the health and wellness of older adults often involves concerns over falls. Pendants can help in emergencies, but seniors may not always be able to immediately press their pendant after a serious fall. 

SafelyYou uses webcams in resident rooms and AI technology to help senior living communities detect and quickly respond to falls. Upon realizing that over 90% of senior falls go unnoticed, SafelyYou’s system tracks resident falls, notifies staff, and shares the video footage that can help the community assess and prevent future falls. 

While you don’t need to adopt every new AgeTech device on the market, looking into solutions that can elevate resident care and enrich resident experiences is critical to the evolution of your community.