| According to a new research study by Clarity | | | | saying ".... Independent living is a key |
| and The EAR Foundation, 26 rated moving out | | | | determinant of quality of life for seniors... |
| of home into a nursing home as their greatest | | | | "Seniors cited three primary concerns that |
| fears. These two possibilities are a much | | | | could jeopardize their ability to live |
| higher concern than death, which was the | | | | independently: |
| greatest fear for only three percent of | | | | |
| Seniors. And, the children of Seniors also | | | | 53 say memory problems |
| fear for their parents, with particular | | | | |
| concern about their emotional and physical | | | | 23 of Seniors view themselves as very |
| well-being should they have to enter a | | | | independent in that they receive no |
| nursing home.For the "Aging in Place in | | | | assistance from their children and seem |
| | | | content with that |
| America" study, two groups were surveyed to | | | | |
| allow a comparative analysis of the attitudes | | | | 75 receive assistance with household |
| of Seniors age 65 and older who are living at | | | | maintenance, 13 with healthcare, and 1 of |
| home with those of Baby Boomers who have | | | | Seniors said they are open to or would like |
| Senior parents.Significant key findings | | | | to use new technologies that enable |
| include: | | | | independence. 54 of Baby Boomers are |
| | | | interested in new technologies that would |
| The vast majority of Seniors (89) are | | | | help them monitor their parents' safety and |
| concerned about their ability to do so | | | | well being. |
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| A large majority (82 fear they will be sad | | | | 51 would be open to the use of ambient |
| | | | technology to monitor the health and safety |
| Seniors living at home are determined to | | | | of their aging parents |
| maintain their independence, but they report | | | | |
| that they require (and receive) limited | | | | But, only 14% of Baby Boomers have actually |
| support from their children or other | | | | looked for any technology solutions that |
| caregivers | | | | would help them ensure the health and safety |
| | | | of their parents |
| Not only are Boomers concerned about their | | | | |
| aging parents, almost two-thirds (63 have | | | | Trads concludes "From the iPod to the |
| actually looked for solutions that would help | | | | Blackberry, technology is such an everyday |
| them ensure the health and safety of their | | | | part of Baby Boomers' lives; however they |
| parents. | | | | have not yet realized the potential benefit |
| | | | of technology to help care for their parents. |
| Peter Bell, president of National Aging in | | | | More technology solutions need to be |
| Place Council, says "These findings tell us | | | | developed to allow aging in place, so that |
| that, above all else, older Americans value | | | | Boomers and other caregivers have more |
| their ability to live independently..." And | | | | options when trying to help our aging |
| Clarity president, Carsten Trads, agrees | | | | Americans. |