Experts Say Technology Can Help Seniors Remain Independent

Experts involved in two recent studies say that home health care technologies, such as electronic pill dispensers and systems that monitor patients’ vital signs, offer benefits that outweigh their costs, MarketWatch reports.

Majd Alwan — co-author of a Center for Aging Services Technologies’ study, titled “State of Technology in Aging Services” — said the cost of technology that allows seniors to remain independent might be a “couple hundred dollars” per month, while the cost of a nursing home could be $6,000 per month.

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