Part 1 of 2 - Can a Medical Alarm System Help?:
According to a new research study by Clarity and The EAR Foundation, 26% of senior citizens rated loss of independence and 13% rated moving out of home into a nursing home as their greatest fears. These two possibilities are a much higher concern than death, which was the greatest fear for only three percent of Seniors. And, the children of Seniors also fear for their parents, with particular concern about their emotional and physical well-being should they have to enter a nursing home.For the “Aging in Place in

America” study, two groups were surveyed to allow a comparative analysis of the attitudes of Seniors age 65 and older who are living at home with those of Baby Boomers who have Senior parents.Significant key findings include:

  • The vast majority of Seniors (89%) want to age in place - or grow older without having to move from their homes - and more than half (53%) are concerned about their ability to do so
  • A large majority (82%) of Baby Boomers fear their parents will be mistreated in a nursing home and 89% fear they will be sad
  • Seniors living at home are determined to maintain their independence, but they report that they require (and receive) limited support from their children or other caregivers
  • Not only are Boomers concerned about their aging parents, almost two-thirds (63%) are providing some kind of help or support to them.
  • Half of Seniors are open to using new technologies to enable independence, including having a Medical Alert System or Personal Emergency Response System installed in their homes to monitor their health
  • Baby Boomers have not turned to technology to assist their aging parents. Only 14% have actually looked for solutions that would help them ensure the health and safety of their parents

Part 2 coming soon…

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