Keywords

aging in place, ease of use, independence, seniors, technology

 

Authors

  1. Simpson, Roy L. RN, C, DNAP, FAAN

Abstract

As seniors around the world live longer, governments, third-party payers, and healthcare leaders can be found embracing the concept of aging in place. Technological advances continue to enable seniors' desire to live independently; however, seniors' diminishing capabilities require taking a fresh approach to the term user friendly. Concerted efforts in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Finland illustrate what can be done to create a higher quality of independent life for seniors aging in place.