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#News(General) [ via IoTForIndiaGroup ]
Sensors, robots and cameras can hear how people move about, and even remind them to take their pills, allowing our loved ones to stay in place as they age
As people get older, moving out of a home becomes less palatable. People are creature of habits, and we’re used to our routines, our hallways — our own bed. However, aging at home is not a simple affair, particularly for those who live alone, which is about 28 percent of all Americans as of 2018. Smart technology though is changing this scenario, putting a virtual window into a loved ones home, extending the time they live in their own space.
The number of people over the age of 65 is expected to double from 46 million in 2016, to more than 98 million by 2060, according to Population Reference Bureau. That a huge chunk of the population. Not all will be able to move into retirement communities, or in with a child, or pay for home caregivers — and family caregivers spent an average of $6,954 on expenses in 2016.
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